1 This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice. 2 Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne. 3 A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around. 4 His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken. 5 The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory. 7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him. 8 Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord. 9 For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods. 10 You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner. 11 The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.
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Psalm 96 (97) Catholic Public Domain Version
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Cross references (12)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in CPDV.
- 1 Psalm 96:10–11; Psalm 99:1; Colossians 1:13; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 98:4–6
- 2 Psalm 89:14; Exodus 19:9; Proverbs 16:12; Hebrews 1:8–9; Genesis 18:25
- 3 Psalm 50:3; Hebrews 12:29; Malachi 4:1; Psalm 18:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
- 4 Psalm 77:18; Revelation 11:19; Exodus 19:16–18; Psalm 104:32; Job 9:6
- 5 Nahum 1:5; Micah 1:3–4; Isaiah 24:19–20; Isaiah 64:1–2; Habakkuk 3:6
- 6 Isaiah 66:18; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 50:6; 2 Samuel 22:47; Isaiah 45:6
- 7 Jeremiah 10:14; Hebrews 1:6; Isaiah 42:17; Leviticus 26:1; Revelation 5:11–14
- 8 Psalm 48:11; Revelation 18:20; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4–9; Isaiah 62:11
- 9 Psalm 95:3; Exodus 18:11; Psalm 83:18; Jeremiah 10:10; Philippians 2:9–11
- 10 Proverbs 8:13; Romans 12:9; Psalm 34:14; Jeremiah 15:21; Psalm 145:20
- 11 John 12:46; James 5:7–11; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 60:1–2; Job 22:28
- 12 Psalm 30:4; Philippians 4:4; Psalms 32:11–33:1; Hebrews 12:10; Zephaniah 3:14–17
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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). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 97.
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).
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)
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)
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)