Psalm 97
1 The Lord doth reign, the earth
O let hereat rejoice:
the many isles with mirth
let them lift up their voice.
2 About him round
dark clouds there went,
right and judgment
his throne do found.
3 Before him fire doth go,
and burns his foes about.
4 The world was light also
by lightnings he sent out:
the earth it saw
and it trembl’d.
5 The hills melted
like wax away
at presence of the Lord:
at his presence who is
of all the earth the Lord.
6 That righteousness of his
the heavens high
they do forth show:
all folk also
see his glory.
7 Who graven images
do serve, on them remain
let dreadful shamefulness:
and who in idols vain
themselves do boast:
with worship bow
to him all you
God’s angels’ host.
8 Zion heard, and was glad,
glad Judah’s daughters were,
this cause, O Lord, they had,
thy judgments did appear.
9 For Lord thou high
all earth set o’er:
all gods before
in dignity.
10 Ye that do love the Lord,
the evil hate do ye;
to his saints’ souls afford
protection doth he:
he will for them
freedom command
out of the hand
of wicked men.