Psalms 97; Psalms 98; Psalms 99

1 The Lord is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas!

2 Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.

3 Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him.

4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.

5 The hills melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.

7 Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the Lord.

8 The people of Zion are glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord.

9 Lord Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth; you are much greater than all the gods.

10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people; he rescues them from the power of the wicked.

11 Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.

12 All you that are righteous be glad because of what the Lord has done! Remember what the holy God has done, and give thanks to him.

1 Sing a new song to the Lord; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory.

2 The Lord announced his victory; he made his saving power known to the nations.

3 He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.

4 Sing for joy to the Lord, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy!

5 Sing praises to the Lord! Play music on the harps!

6 Blow trumpets and horns, and shout for joy to the Lord, our king.

7 Roar, sea, and every creature in you; sing, earth, and all who live on you!

8 Clap your hands, you rivers; you hills, sing together with joy before the Lord,

9 because he comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness.

1 The Lord is king, and the people tremble. He sits on his throne above the winged creatures, and the earth shakes.

2 The Lord is mighty in Zion; he is supreme over all the nations.

3 Everyone will praise his great and majestic name. Holy is he!

4 Mighty king, you love what is right; you have established justice in Israel; you have brought righteousness and fairness.

5 Praise the Lord our God; worship before his throne! Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were his priests, and Samuel was one who prayed to him; they called to the Lord, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they obeyed the laws and commands that he gave them.

8 O Lord, our God, you answered your people; you showed them that you are a God who forgives, even though you punished them for their sins.

9 Praise the Lord our God, and worship at his sacred hill! The Lord our God is holy.