Psalms 97

1 The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

Awurade di ɔhene, ma asase ani nnye; ma nsupɔ ahodoɔ nsɛpɛ wɔn ho.

2 Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Omununkum ne esum kabii atwa ne ho ahyia; tenenee ne atɛntenenee yɛ nʼahennwa no fapem.

3 Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

Ogya di nʼanim na ɛhye nʼatamfoɔ wɔ afanan nyinaa.

4 His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

Nʼanyinam hran ewiase; asase ahunu, na ne ho popo.

5 The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

Mmepɔ nane sɛ nku wɔ Awurade anim, Awurade a asase nyinaa wɔ no no anim.

6 The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

Ɔsoro pae mu ka ne tenenee kyerɛ na aman nyinaa hunu nʼanimuonyam.

7 Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

Ahonisomfoɔ nyinaa anim agu ase, wɔn a wɔde abosomhuhuo hoahoa wɔn ho no, anyame nyinaa monsɔre no.

8 Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

Sion te, na ne ho sɛpɛ no na Yuda nkuraase ani gye Ao Awurade, ɛsiane wʼatɛntenenee enti.

9 For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

Wo, Ao Awurade ne Ɔsorosoroni wɔ asase so nyinaa; wɔama wo so pa ara wɔ anyame nyinaa mu.

10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.

Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ Awurade no nkyiri bɔne, ɔbɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ a wɔyɛ nokwafoɔ no ho ban na ɔgye wɔn firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam.

11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Hann to gu teneneefoɔ so na anigyeɛ ba wɔn a wɔn akoma mu teɛ so.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.

Momma mo ani nnye Awurade mu, mo teneneefoɔ nyinaa, na monkamfo ne din kronkron no.