Psalm 97
Dominus regnavit
1
The Lord is King; let the earth be glad. *
Indeed, let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; *
righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
3
There goes a fire before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4
His lightnings gave light to the world; *
the earth saw it and was afraid.
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 declared his righteousness, *
and all the people have seen his glory.
7
Confounded be all those who worship carved images, and who delight in false gods; *
worship him, all you gods.
8
Zion heard of it and rejoiced, *
and the daughters of Judah were glad because of your judgments, O Lord.
9
For you, Lord, are most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10
O you who love the Lord, see that you hate the thing which is evil; *
the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
11
A 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 at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 98
Cantate Domino
1
O sing unto the Lord a new song, *
for he has done marvelous things.
2
With his own right hand and with his holy arm, *
he has won for himself the victory.
3
The Lord declared his salvation; *
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4
He has remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
5
Show yourselves joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *
sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
6
Praise the Lord with the harp; *
sing with the harp a psalm of thanksgiving.
7
With trumpets also and horns, *
O show yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.
8
Let the sea make a noise, and all that is in it, *
the round world, and those who dwell therein.
9
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord, *
for he has come to judge the earth.
10
With righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity.