Special emphasis is also placed on the Lord’s totally righteous judgments on the world in His kingdom, as well as His obliteration of false religions.
I. The Announcement of the Reign of the Lord (97:1-2).
II. The Effect of the Reign of the Lord (97:3-12).
A. On His Foes (97:3-9);
B .On His Friends (97:10-12).
Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof].
Psalm 97:3 A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His enemies round about.
Psalm 97:4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Psalm 97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Psalm 97:7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship Him, all [ye] gods.
When the Lord reveals Himself to all the people, there will be many who will be terribly embarrassed that they worshiped the false gods of this earth."
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