Psalm 97 Prayed

Psalm 97 Prayed Rejoicing in Christ’s reign and return    You reign, Lord Jesus, let the earth be glad;             let the distant shores rejoice.    For your Father has set a day             when he will judge the world with justice,    and in keeping with your promise             we are looking forward to a new heaven and a             new earth,             the home of righteousness.    Clouds and thick darkness surrounded you;             righteousness and justice are the foundation of             you throne.    You are coming with the clouds,             and every eye will see you,    even those who pierced you;             and all the peoples of the earth will mourn             because of you.    Fire will go before you             and consume your foes on every side.    The heavens will disappear with a roar;             the elements will be destroyed by fire,             and the earth and everything in it will be laid             bare.    You will bring to light what is hidden in darkness,             and you will expose the motives of everyone’s             heart.    That day will bring about the destruction of the             heavens by fire,             and the elements will melt in the heat.     Your lightning will light up the world;             the earth will see and tremble.    The mountains will melt like wax before you, Lord             Jesus,             before you, the Lord of all the earth.    Then the heavens will proclaim your righteousness,             and all the peoples will see your glory.    For the dwelling of God will be with humanity,              and you will live with us.    We will be your people,             and God himself will be with us             and you will be our God.              You will wipe every tear from our eyes.    There will be no more death or mourning or crying             or pain,             for the old order of things will have passed              away.    All who worship images will be put to shame,             those who boast in idols—              all ‘gods’ worship you!    The Church hears and rejoices             and the various denominations are glad             because of your judgments, O Lord Jesus.    For you, O Lord Jesus, are the Most High over all             the earth;             you are exalted far above all gods.    Let those who love you, Lord Jesus, hate evil,             for you guard the lives of your faithful ones             and you deliver us from the hand of the              Wicked One.    Light is shed upon the righteous             and joy on the upright in heart.    We who are righteous rejoice in you, Lord,              and we praise your holy name,    for this righteousness came from you             through faith in you             to all us who believe.    Because you were sacrificed once             to take away the sins of many people;    and you will appear a second time,             not to bear sin,             but to bring salvation             to those who are waiting for you.     Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Psalm 97 1   The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;             let the distant shores rejoice. Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice 2Pet. 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 2   Clouds and thick darkness surround him;             righteousness and justice are the             foundation of his throne. Rev. 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him… 3   Fire goes before him             and consumes his foes on every side. 2Pet. 3:10 …The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare… 1Cor. 4:5 …He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. 2Pet. 3:12 … That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.  4   His lightning lights up the world;             the earth sees and trembles. 5   The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,             before the Lord of all the earth. 6   The heavens proclaim his righteousness,             and all the peoples see his glory. Rev. 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. 7   All who worship images are put to shame,             those who boast in idols—             worship him, all you gods! 8   Zion hears and rejoices             and the villages of Judah are glad             because of your judgments, O LORD. 9   For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all             the earth;             you are exalted far above all gods. 10   Let those who love the LORD hate evil,             for he guards the lives of his faithful ones             and delivers them from the hand of the             wicked. 11   Light is shed upon the righteous             and joy on the upright in heart. 12   Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous,             and praise his holy name. Rom. 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Heb. 9:28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Rev. 22:20  … Amen. Come, Lord Jesus