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Zion hears and rejoices,
    and the cities[a] of Judah exult
    because of your judgments, O Lord.
For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;
    you are exalted far above all gods.
10 [b]Let those who love the Lord hate evil,
    for he protects the souls of his faithful ones
    and rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:8 Cities: literally, “daughters.” Judgments: see note on Ps 48:12.
  2. Psalm 97:10 Those who are loyal to the covenant (the righteous) live in the light of God’s presence, where there is fullness of joy. They glorify his holy name; that is, they honor him by their lives.

Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad(A)
    because of your judgments,(B) Lord.
For you, Lord, are the Most High(C) over all the earth;(D)
    you are exalted(E) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(F)
    for he guards(G) the lives of his faithful ones(H)
    and delivers(I) them from the hand of the wicked.(J)

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