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Psalm 96

Psalm 96

For David, when his land was restored to him. Untitled in the Hebrew.

The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.
Fire shall go before Him, and shall burn up His enemies round about.
His lightnings shone forth throughout the world; the earth saw, and was moved.
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.
Let all them be put to shame that worship graven things, that boast themselves of their idols. Worship Him, all ye His angels.
Zion heard, and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Thy judgments, O Lord.
For Thou art Lord Most High over all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all the gods.
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. The Lord preserveth the souls of His saints; He will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
Light is dawned for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.