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Psalm 97 Bible in Basic English

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  • Scholarly edition
  • OT: Masoretic Hebrew (not verified)
  • NT: Critical text (not verified)
  • Protestant (66 books)
  • Simplified language
  • 1965
  • Public domain

Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · About the recordings

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BBE Bible in Basic English
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
1 The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
1 JEHOVÁ reinó: regocíjese la tierra: alégrense las muchas islas.
2 Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
2 Nube y oscuridad alrededor de él: justicia y juicio son el asiento de su trono.
3 Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
3 Fuego irá delante de él, y abrasará en derredor sus enemigos.
4 His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
4 Sus relámpagos alumbraron el mundo: la tierra vió, y estremecióse.
5 The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
5 Los montes se derritieron como cera delante de Jehová, delante del Señor de toda la tierra.
6 The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
6 Los cielos denunciaron su justicia, y todos los pueblos vieron su gloria.
7 Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
7 Avergüéncense todos los que sirven á las imágenes de talla, los que se alaban de los ídolos: los dioses todos á él se encorven.
8 Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
8 Oyó Sión, y alegróse; y las hijas de Judá, oh Jehová, se gozaron por tus juicios.
9 For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.
9 Porque tú, Jehová, eres alto sobre toda la tierra: eres muy ensalzado sobre todos los dioses.
10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
10 Los que á Jehová amáis, aborreced el mal: guarda él las almas de sus santos; de mano de los impíos los libra.
11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
11 Luz está sembrada para el justo, y alegría para los rectos de corazón.
12 Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
12 Alegraos, justos, en Jehová: y alabad la memoria de su santidad.
Cross references (12)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Psalm 96:10–11; Psalm 99:1; Colossians 1:13; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 98:4–6
  2. 2 Psalm 89:14; Exodus 19:9; Proverbs 16:12; Hebrews 1:8–9; Genesis 18:25
  3. 3 Psalm 50:3; Hebrews 12:29; Malachi 4:1; Psalm 18:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
  4. 4 Psalm 77:18; Revelation 11:19; Exodus 19:16–18; Psalm 104:32; Job 9:6
  5. 5 Nahum 1:5; Micah 1:3–4; Isaiah 24:19–20; Isaiah 64:1–2; Habakkuk 3:6
  6. 6 Isaiah 66:18; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 50:6; 2 Samuel 22:47; Isaiah 45:6
  7. 7 Jeremiah 10:14; Hebrews 1:6; Isaiah 42:17; Leviticus 26:1; Revelation 5:11–14
  8. 8 Psalm 48:11; Revelation 18:20; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4–9; Isaiah 62:11
  9. 9 Psalm 95:3; Exodus 18:11; Psalm 83:18; Jeremiah 10:10; Philippians 2:9–11
  10. 10 Proverbs 8:13; Romans 12:9; Psalm 34:14; Jeremiah 15:21; Psalm 145:20
  11. 11 John 12:46; James 5:7–11; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 60:1–2; Job 22:28
  12. 12 Psalm 30:4; Philippians 4:4; Psalms 32:11–33:1; Hebrews 12:10; Zephaniah 3:14–17

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm XCVI)

    My lord and brother Severus still defers the pleasure we shall feel in his discourse, which he oweth us; for he acknowledgeth, that he is held a debtor.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 97:3 Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John (Chapter VII — 1-13)

    Our summer is the appearing of Christ: "God shall come manifest, our God, and He will not be silent;" "fire shall go before Him:" that fire "shall burn up His enemies:" that fire shall lay hold of the withered trees.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 97:2 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LVI)

    Thus doth God ever appear. "For a cloud and darkness are round about Him;" and, "He sitteth on a light cloud;" and again, "Who maketh clouds His chariot;" and, "A cloud received Him out of their sight;" and, "As the Son of Man coming in the clouds." In order then that they might believe that the voice proceeds from God, …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)