Psalms 97

1 Yahweh, hath become king, Let the earth exult, Let the multitude of coastlands rejoice.

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!

2 Clouds and thick darkness, are round about him, Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of his throne.

He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.

3 Fire, before him, proceedeth, That it may consume, round about, his adversaries.

Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.

4 His lightnings, have illumined, the world, The earth, hath seen, and hath trembled;

His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.

5 The mountains, like wax, have melted, At the presence of Yahweh, At the presence, of the Lord of all the earth.

The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens, have declared, his righteousness, —And all the peoples, have seen, his glory.

The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.

7 Let all who serve an image, be ashamed, They who boast themselves in things of nought, Bow down unto him, all ye gods.

All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.

8 Zion, hath heard and rejoiced, And the daughters of Judah, have exulted, Because of thy righteous decisions, O Yahweh:

Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.

9 For, thou, Yahweh, art Most High over all the earth, Greatly hast thou exalted thyself above all gods.

For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.

10 Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong, —He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.

11 Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:

Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in Yahweh, And give ye thanks, at the mention of his holiness.

Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!