The Majestic King
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Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.(B)
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5 righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.(B)
The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord—
at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.(E)
at the presence of the Lord—
at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.(E)
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All who serve carved images,
those who boast in idols, will be put to shame.(H)
All the gods(a) must worship Him.(I)
those who boast in idols, will be put to shame.(H)
All the gods(a) must worship Him.(I)
Footnotes:
a.
Psalm 97:7: LXX, Syr read All His angels; Heb 1:6
b.
Psalm 97:8: Lit daughters
c.
Psalm 97:11: One Hb ms, LXX, some ancient versions read rises to shine; Ps 112:4
d.
Psalm 97:11: Lit Light is sown
e.
Psalm 97:12: Or memory, of His holiness; lit praise the mention