Psalms 97 (NLT)

12 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 97 contains 12 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1The LORD is king!Let the earth rejoice!Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

2Dark clouds surround him.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3Fire spreads ahead of himand burns up all his foes.

4His lightning flashes out across the world.The earth sees and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his righteousness;every nation sees his glory.

7Those who worship idols are disgraced —all who brag about their worthless gods —for every god must bow to him.

8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced,and all the towns of Judah are gladbecause of your justice, O LORD!

9For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth;you are exalted far above all gods.

10You who love the LORD, hate evil!He protects the lives of his godly peopleand rescues them from the power of the wicked.

11Light shines on the godly,and joy on those whose hearts are right.

12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORDand praise his holy name!

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 97 in the NLT?

Psalms 97 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 12 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 97 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 97 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 97 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 97 contains 12 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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