Psalm 97
Dominus regnavit
The LORD is King;
let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude
of the isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and
justice are the foundations of his throne.
A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is
afraid.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, *
at
the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see
his glory.
Confounded be all who worship carved images
and delight in false
gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O LORD.
For you are the LORD,
most high over all the earth; *
you
are exalted far above all gods.
The LORD loves those who hate evil;
he preserves the lives of
his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for
those who are truehearted.
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his
holy Name.
Psalm 99
Dominus regnavit
The LORD is King; let the people tremble; *
he is enthroned upon
the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
The LORD is great in Zion; *
he is high above all peoples.
Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
he is
the Holy One.
"O mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God
and fall down before
his footstool; *
he is the Holy One.
Moses and Aaron among his priests,
and Samuel among those who
call upon his Name, *
they called upon the LORD, and he answered
them.
He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
they kept his
testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
O LORD our God, you answered them indeed; *
you were a God who
forgave them,
yet punished them for their evil deeds.
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God
and worship him upon
his holy hill; *
for the LORD our God is the Holy One.
Psalm 100
Jubilate Deo
Be joyful in the LORD, all you lands; *
serve the LORD with
gladness
and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The LORD himself is God; *
he himself has made us,
and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with
praise; *
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the LORD is good;
his mercy is everlasting; *
and his
faithfulness endures from age to age.