Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!