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Psalm 97

	The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice;
	let the many coastlands be glad!
	Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
	righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
	Fire goes before him,
	and consumes his adversaries on every side.
	His lightnings light up the world;
	the earth sees and trembles.
	The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
	before the LORD of all the earth.
	The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
	and all the peoples behold his glory.
	All worshipers of images are put to shame,
	those who make their boast in worthless idols;
	all gods bow down before him.
	Zion hears and is glad,
	and the towns of Judah rejoice,
	because of your judgments, O God.
	For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth;
	you are exalted far above all gods.
	The LORD loves those who hate evil;
	he guards the lives of his faithful;
	he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
	Light dawns for the righteous,
	and joy for the upright in heart.
	Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
	and give thanks to his holy name!