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Psalms 97

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1 ⓐ The LORD reigns,ⓑ let the earth rejoice; let the manyⓒ coastlands be glad!
2 ⓓ Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; ⓔrighteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 ⓕ Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 Hisⓖ lightnings light up the world; the earth sees andⓗ trembles.
5 The mountainsⓘ melt likeⓙ wax before the LORD, beforeⓚ the Lord of all the earth.
6 ⓛ The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and allⓜ the peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images areⓝ put to shame, who make their boast inⓞ worthless idols; ⓟworship him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears andⓠ is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD.
9 For you, O LORD, areⓡ most high over all the earth; you are exalted far aboveⓢ all gods.
10 O you who love the LORD,ⓣ hate evil! Heⓤ preserves the lives of hisⓥ saints; heⓦ delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 ⓧ Lightⓨ is sown[1] for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 ⓩ Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, andⓐ give thanks to his holy name!