{"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/kjv/psalms/97","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:15:39.344Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 <i>thereof</i>."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Clouds and darkness <i>are</i> round about him: righteousness and judgment <i>are</i> the habitation of his throne."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"His lightnings enlightened 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 people see his glory."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all <i>ye</i> 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, <i>art</i> high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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":"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 97 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 97](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/97)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/97 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}