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Psalm
97
[Recommended tunes: v 1-7 Irish, Balfour; v 8-12 Colchester,
Huddersfield]
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1God reigneth, let the earth be glad,
and isles rejoice each one.
2Dark clouds him compass; and in right
with judgment dwells his throne.
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3Fire goes before him, and his foes
it burns up round about:
4His lightnings lighten did the world;
earth saw, and shook throughout.
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5Hills at the presence of the Lord,
like wax, did melt away;
Ev'n
at the presence of the Lord
of all the earth, I say.
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6The heav'ns declare his righteousness,
all men his glory see.
7All who serve graven images,
confounded let them be.
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Who
do of idols boast themselves,
let shame upon them fall:
Ye
that are called gods, see that
ye do him worship all.
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8Sion did hear, and joyful was,
glad
Judah
's daughters were;
They
much rejoic'd, O Lord, because
thy judgments did appear.
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9For thou, O Lord, art high above
all things on earth that are;
Above
all other gods thou art
exalted very far.
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10Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord:
his saints' souls keepeth he;
And
from the hands of wicked men
he sets them safe and free.
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11For all those that be righteous
sown is a joyful light,
And
gladness sown is for all those
that are in heart upright.
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12Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;
express your thankfulness,
When
ye into your memory
do call his holiness.
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