Psalm 97
Dominus regnavit
1
The Lord is King;
let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2
Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3
A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4
His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6
The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7
Confounded be all who worship carved images
and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8
Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9
For you are the Lord,
most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10
The Lord loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.
Psalm 99
Dominus regnavit
1
The Lord is King;
let the people tremble; *
he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
2
The Lord is great in Zion; *
he is high above all peoples.
3
Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
he is the Holy One.
4
“O mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
5
Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
and fall down before his footstool; *
he is the Holy One.
6
Moses and Aaron among his priests,
and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
7
He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
8
“O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; *
you were a God who forgave them,
yet punished them for their evil deeds.”
9
Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
and worship him upon his holy hill; *
for the Lord our God is the Holy One.