Dominus regnavit.
All are invited to rejoice at the glorious coming and reign of Christ.
96:1. For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The
Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
96:2. Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are
the establishment of his throne.
Clouds and darkness. . .The coming of Christ in the clouds with great
terror and majesty to judge the world, is here prophesied.
96:3. A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round
about.
96:4. His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and
trembled.
96:5. The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at
the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
96:6. The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
96:7. Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that
glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
96:8. Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced,
because of thy judgments, O Lord.
96:9. For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art
exalted exceedingly above all gods.
96:10. You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls
of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
96:11. Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
96:12. Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the
remembrance of his holiness.