Vatican City (Fides Service) - At his general audience on Wednesday 6 November Pope John Paul II continued his reflection on the Psalms : Here is what the Pope said in English: "Psalm 97 is a song of praise to the Lord of the universe and of human history. It calls upon the people, and indeed all of creation, to rejoice and proclaim God's greatness. The earth and its inhabitants, the sea, the rivers and mountains, all express their joy at the wonderful things the Lord has done for his Chosen People. The Psalm ends on a note of intense expectation: for the Lord will come to rule with justice and judge with truth. This is the same hope that we express when, in the Lord's Prayer, we say: "Your Kingdom come!" God's justice is revealed in Christ. The Gospel is the power of God to save all who believe in him (cf. Rom 1:16). His saving death on the Cross brings us God's goodness and mercy. For us, then, the Psalm becomes a new song of thanksgiving for our salvation. I extend a warm welcome to the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors, especially those from Denmark, Malta, India and the United States of America. Upon you and your families I invoke an abundance of divine blessings." (Fides Service 7/11/2002)