Psalms 97

1 LORD to reign to rejoice [the] land: country/planet to rejoice coastland many

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

2 cloud and cloud around him righteousness and justice foundation throne his

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

3 fire to/for face: before his to go: went and to kindle around enemy his

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

4 to light lightning his world to see: see and to twist: tremble [the] land: country/planet

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

5 mountain: mount like/as wax to melt from to/for face: before LORD from to/for face: before lord all [the] land: country/planet

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

6 to tell [the] heaven righteousness his and to see: see all [the] people glory his

The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.

7 be ashamed all to serve: minister idol [the] to boast: boast in/on/with idol to bow to/for him all God

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

8 to hear: hear and to rejoice Zion and to rejoice daughter Judah because justice: judgement your LORD

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

9 for you(m. s.) LORD high upon all [the] land: country/planet much to ascend: establish upon all God

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

10 to love: lover LORD to hate bad: evil to keep: guard soul: life pious his from hand: power wicked to 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 to sow to/for righteous and to/for upright heart joy

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

12 to rejoice righteous in/on/with LORD and to give thanks to/for memorial holiness his

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