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Psalm 97:1-3
New King James Version

A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord

97 The Lord (A)reigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of [a]isles be glad!

2 (B)Clouds and darkness surround Him;
(C)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 (D)A fire goes before Him,
And burns up His enemies round about.

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  1. Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands
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Psalm 97:1-3
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The Lord Reigns

97 (A)The Lord reigns, (B)let the earth rejoice;
    let the many (C)coastlands be glad!
2 (D)Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
    (E)righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 (F)Fire goes before him
    and burns up his adversaries all around.

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Psalm 97:1-3
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Psalm 97

1 The Lord reigns,(A) let the earth be glad;(B)
    let the distant shores(C) rejoice.
2 Clouds(D) and thick darkness(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(F)
3 Fire(G) goes before(H) him
    and consumes(I) his foes on every side.

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Psalm 97:1-3
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The Lord’s Power and Dominion.

97 (A)The Lord [a]reigns, may the (B)earth rejoice;
May the many [b](C)islands be joyful.
2 (D)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
(E)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 (F)Fire goes before Him
And (G)burns up His enemies all around.

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  1. Psalm 97:1 Or has assumed Kingship
  2. Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands
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