{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/97","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:18:42.433Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":97,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":96,"nextChapter":98,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":12},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of thy judgments, O LORD."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"O ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to his holy name."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 97 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 97](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/97)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/97 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}