This Psalm again celebrates the reign of MESSIAH, and the nations are again called upon to rejoice and give thanks in his triumphs. 1 THE LORD JEHOVAH reigns, Peace dwells in His domains, Ye distant islands, lift your voice, Let the whole earth in God rejoice. 2 Before the mighty LORD The hills and mountains melt; His judgments wide proclaim; Exalted is His name; He guards His saints; in Him rejoice; For you His light is sown, In peace and joy of heart: Ye righteous, in your LORD rejoice, Give thanks and praise with grateful voice. PSALM 97. II. Metre. (L. M.) 1HE reigns; the LORD, the SAVIOUR reigns! Praise Him in high exalted strains; Let the whole earth in songs rejoice, 2 Deep are His counsels and unknown; 3 In robes of judgment, lo! He comes, The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies with sore dismay, Fly from the sight, and shun the day! PSALM 98. (7, 7.) The prophet extols the victory and triumphs of JEHOVAH, and calls upon man, and the whole (creation, to rejoice and give thanks. 1 PRAISE JEHOVAH, on His throne, Sing the wonders He hath done : His right hand, and holy arm, 3 Heathen lands, your songs employ, 5 Let the sea's majestic roar Sound His praise from shore to shore; PSALM 98. II. Metre. 1 SING to the LORD a new-made song, 2 The LORD, has thro' th' astonish'd world (C.M.) And made His righteous acts appear 3 Of Israel's house His love and truth Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r 4 Rejoice, O world; the LORD is come! Let every heart prepare Him room, 5 Rejoice, O earth, the SAVIOUR reigns! Let fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, 6 No more let sins and sorrows grow, He comes to make His blessings flow, He rules the world with truth and grace, The glories of His righteousness, PSALM 99. (S. M.) The prophet celebrates the glory of JEHOVAH, his holiness, power, and just government. The ex amples of Moves, Aaron, and Samuel, are referred to, as encouragements to worship, to obey, and trust in GOD. 1 THE LORD JEHOVAH reigns; Tremble, O earth, and fear: *N The LORD is great in Zion's plains, odio dana His awful name revere. 2 Exalt the LORD our.GOD, And worship at His feet; Judgment and truth are His abode, And holiness His seat. 3 Praise Him in grateful lays, With Samuel, in themes of praise, 4 Ye servants of the LORD, Who call'd upon His name, The answer of your prayers record, 5 GOD spake; the people fear'd: Through the dark cloud His voice was heard, 6 The LORD for ever reigns In Zion, His abode: His mighty arm His church sustains; Exalt the LORD our GOD. PSALM 99. II. Metre. (s. m.) 1 THE GOD JEHOVAH reigns, Let all the nations fear: 2 JESUS the SAVIOUR reigns, |