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Psalms 97:1

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THE Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
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  1. Psalms 96:10–11Rank 1 from verse 1
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    10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

  2. Psalms 99:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1THE Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  3. Colossians 1:13Rank 3 from verse 1
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    13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  4. Psalms 93:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

  5. Psalms 98:4–6Rank 5 from verse 1
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    4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

    5Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

    6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.

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Psalms 97:1

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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glad

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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

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1THE Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

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2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

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