In the last verse of the psalm, the singer appears to extend his prophetic gaze from the immediate redeeming act by which Jehovah assumes royal majesty, to a still future "coming," in which He will judge the earth. "The accession is a single act; the judging is a continual process. Note that 'judging' has no terrible sound to a Hebrew" (Cheyne, _in loc._). Ver. 13_c_ is again a verbatim quotation from Psalm ix. 8. PSALM XCVII. 1 Jehovah is King, let the earth exult, Let many lands be glad. 2 Cloud and deep darkness are round Him, Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne. 3 Fire goes before Him, And devours His enemies round about. 4 His lightnings lighted up the world, The earth saw and trembled. 5 Mountains melted like wax, from before the face of Jehovah, From before the face of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples saw His glory. 7 Shamed are all they who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of the Nothings. Worship Him, all ye gods! 8 Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah exulted, Because of Thy judgments, Jehovah. 9 For Thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth, Thou art exceedingly exalted above all gods. 10 Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil; He keeps the souls of His favoured ones, From the hand of the wicked He delivers them. 11 Light is sown for the righteous man, And for the upright-hearted, gladness. 12 Be glad, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks to His holy memorial.