95:10. Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath
corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people
with justice.
95:11. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea
be moved, and the fulness thereof:
95:12. The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then
shall all the trees of the woods rejoice
95:13. before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he
cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and
the people with his truth.
Psalms Chapter 96
Dominus regnavit.
All are invited to rejoice at the glorious coming and reign of Christ.
96:1. For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The
Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
96:2. Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are
the establishment of his throne.
Clouds and darkness. . .The coming of Christ in the clouds with great
terror and majesty to judge the world, is here prophesied.
96:3. A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round
about.
96:4. His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and
trembled.
96:5. The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at
the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
96:6. The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
96:7. Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that
glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
96:8. Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced,
because of thy judgments, O Lord.
96:9. For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art
exalted exceedingly above all gods.
96:10. You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls
of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
96:11. Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
96:12. Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the
remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms Chapter 97
Cantate Domino.
All are again invited to praise the Lord, for the victories of Christ.
97:1. A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle:
because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for
him salvation, and his arm is holy.
97:2. The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his
justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
97:3. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of
Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
97:4. Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and
sing.
97:5. Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the
voice of a psalm:
97:6. With long trumpets, and sound of cornet. Make a joyful noise
before the Lord our king:
97:7. Let the sea be moved and the fullness thereof: the world and they
that dwell therein.
97:8. The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice
together
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