Psalm 97 (Tate & Brady)

1 Jehovah reigns, let all the earth

in his just government rejoice;

O Let all the isles, with sacred mirth,

in his applause unite their Voice.

2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade

his dazzling glory shroud in state,

Justice and truth his guards are made,

and, fixed by his pavilion, wait.

3 Devouring fire before his face

his foes around with vengeance struck;

4 His lightnings set the world on blaze;

earth saw it, and with terror shook,

5 The proudest hills his presence felt,

their height nor strength could help afford;

The proudest hills like wax did melt

in presence of th' Almighty Lord.

6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show,

with storms of fire our foes pursued;

And all the trembling world below

have his descending glory viewed.

7 Confounded be their impious hosts,

who make the gods to whom they pray;

All who of pageant idols boast,

to him, ye gods, your worship pay.

8 Glad Zion of thy triumph heard,

and Judah's daughters were o'erjoyed

Because thy righteous judgments, Lord,

Have Pagan pride and pow'r destroyed.

9 For thou, O God, art seated high,

above earth's potentates enthroned;

Thou, Lord, unrivalled in the sky,

supreme by all the gods art owned.

10 You, who to serve this Lord aspire,

abhor what's ill, and truth esteem;

He'll keep his servants' souls entire,

and them from wicked hands redeem,

11 For seeds are sown of glorious light,

a future harvest for the just;

And gladness for the heart that's right,

to recompense its pious trust,

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord:

memorials of his holiness

Deep in your faithful breasts record,

and with your thankful tongues confess,