Psalm 97

1. The LORD our God is King!  / O earth, rejoice in Him!  / All islands, coasts, and ocean,  / Break forth in glad devotion.  / Dark clouds of secrecy  / Enfold His majesty.  / The pillars of His throne  / Are righteousness alone  / And perfect equity.  /

2. Consuming flames deploy  / Before Him, to destroy  / His foemen round about Him  / Who vainly seek to flout Him.  / His lightning bolts, when hurled,  / Enlighten all the world;  / Earth sees and quakes with fear  / To see His wrath appear  / And thunderous clouds unfurled.  /

3. The hills, as wax by fire,  / All melt before His ire,  / When God on His creation  / Pours flaming indignation.  / The heavens in awe express  / His perfect righteousness.  / Let all the nations see  / His glorious majesty,  / His royal power confess. / Dewey Westra, 1931; rev.