Psalms 97

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

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

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

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

3 Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lux orta est justo, et rectis corde lætitia.

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

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