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Psalm 97:1–6 – Clouds, fire, glory What happens: The Lord reigns; clouds and thick darkness surround Him; fire goes before Him. The heavens proclaim His righteousness. What it means: God’s holiness is awesome and pure. His rule reveals righteousness to the world.

Psalm 97:7–9 – Idols shamed What happens: Worshipers of images are put to shame; Zion rejoices because God is exalted above all gods. What it means: God alone deserves worship. False gods cannot stand before His glory.

Psalm 97:10–12 – Hate evil, rejoice in the Lord What happens: Light is sown for the righteous; they are told to hate evil and give thanks. Joy marks those who are upright in heart. What it means: Holiness means loving what God loves and hating what He hates. Joy grows where righteousness rules.

Application

  • Bow before God’s holy majesty.
  • Renounce every idol of the heart.
  • Practice hating evil while rejoicing in the Lord.

Bible

1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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