Psalmorum 97

1 Huic David, quando terra ejus restituta est. [Dominus regnavit: exsultet terra; lætentur insulæ multæ.

The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.

2 Nubes et caligo in circuitu ejus; justitia et judicium correctio sedis ejus.

Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.

3 Ignis ante ipsum præcedet, et inflammabit in circuitu inimicos ejus.

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

4 Illuxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terræ; vidit, et commota est terra.

his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.

5 Montes sicut cera fluxerunt a facie Domini; a facie Domini omnis terra.

Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.

6 Annuntiaverunt cæli justitiam ejus, et viderunt omnes populi gloriam ejus.

The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.

7 Confundantur omnes qui adorant sculptilia, et qui gloriantur in simulacris suis. Adorate eum omnes angeli ejus.

Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.

8 Audivit, et lætata est Sion, et exsultaverunt filiæ Judæ propter judicia tua, Domine.

Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.

9 Quoniam tu Dominus altissimus super omnem terram; nimis exaltatus es super omnes deos.

For you are most high over all the earth, greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Qui diligitis Dominum, odite malum: custodit Dominus animas sanctorum suorum; de manu peccatoris liberabit eos.

The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

11 Lux orta est justo, et rectis corde lætitia.

Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Lætamini, justi, in Domino, et confitemini memoriæ sanctificationis ejus.]

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.