Psalm 97 - Heartlight

¹The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;

let the distant shores be glad.

²Clouds and darkness surround Him;

righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

³Fire goes before Him

and consumes His foes on every side.

⁴His lightning illuminates the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax

at the presence of the LORD,

before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens proclaim His righteousness;

all the peoples see His glory.

⁷All worshipers of images are put to shame—

those who boast in idols.

Worship Him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and rejoices,

and the towns of Judah exult

because of Your judgments, O LORD.

⁹For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰Hate evil, O you who love the LORD!

He preserves the souls of His saints;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

¹¹Light shines on the righteous,

gladness on the upright in heart.

¹²Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones,

and praise His holy name.

— Psalm 97

(BSB)

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All Who are Godly Rejoice

Illustration of Psalm 97:11-12

Illustration of Psalm 97:11-12 -- Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!

Coastlands Be Glad!

Illustration of Psalm 97:1-2

Illustration of Psalm 97:1-2 -- The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Glorious!

Illustration of Psalm 97:5-6 MESSAGE

Illustration of Psalm 97:5-6 MESSAGE -- The mountains take one look at GOD And melt, melt like wax before earth's Lord. The heavens announce that he'll set everything right, And everyone will see it happen — glorious!

He Guards

Illustration of Psalm 97:10

Inspirational illustration of Psalm 97:10 -- Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Let those who love the Lord hate evil,...

Illustration of Psalm 97:10

Illustration of Psalm 97:10 -- Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Rejoice in the LORD, you who are...

Illustration of Psalm 97:12

Illustration of Psalm 97:12 -- Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Rejoice!

Illustration of Psalm 97:12

Inspirational illustration of Psalm 97:12 -- Rejoice in the LORD , you who are righteous,and praise his holy name.

Supreme Over All the Earth

Illustration of Psalm 97:9 NLT

Illustration of Psalm 97:9 NLT -- For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Cross References for Psalm 97

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