Psalm 97

Chant Psalter

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1 The Lord is King, the | earth • may be | glad there•of ||

yea, the | multi•tude of the | isles • may be | glad there•of. ||

2 Clouds and darkness are | round a- | bout him ||

righteousness and judgement are the habi- | tation | of his | seat. ||

3 There shall go a | fire be- | fore him ||

and burn up his | ene•mies on | ever•y | side. ||

4 His lightnings gave | shine un•to the | world ||

the earth | saw it, • and | was a- | fraid. ||

5 The hills melted like wax at the | presence • of the | Lord ||

at the presence of the | Lord • of the | whole | earth. ||

6 The heavens have de- | clared his | righteous•ness ||

and all the | people • have | seen his | glory. ||

7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, * and that de- | light in • vain | gods ||

3 wor- | ship him, | all ye | gods. ||

8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced, and the daughters of | 3 Judah were | glad, ||

be- | 3 cause of thy | judgements, • O | Lord. ||

9 For thou, Lord, art higher than | all that are • in the | earth ||

thou art ex- | alted | far a•bove | all gods. ||

10 O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the | thing • which is | evil ||

the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; * he shall deliver them | from the | hand of • the un- | godly. ||

11 There is sprung up a | light • for the | righteous ||

and joyful | 3 gladness for | such as • are | true- • hearted. ||

12 Rejoice in the | Lord, ye | righteous ||

and give thanks for a re- | membrance | of his | holi•ness. ||

Glory | be • to the | Father, ||

and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||

As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||

is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||