Psalm 97

1 Jahwe ward König! Es frohlocke die Erde, es sollen sich freuen zahlreiche Inseln!

This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

2 Gewölk und Dunkel ist um ihn her; Gerechtigkeit und Recht ist die Grundfeste seines Throns.

Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.

3 Feuer geht vor ihm her und verbrennt ringsum seine Feinde.

A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

4 Seine Blitze erleuchteten den Erdkreis; die Erde sah's und erzitterte.

His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.

5 Berge zerschmolzen wie Wachs vor Jahwe, vor dem Herrn der ganzen Erde.

The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.

6 Der Himmel verkündete seine Gerechtigkeit, und alle Völker sahen seine Herrlichkeit.

The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.

7 Beschämt sind alle, die Bildern dienen, die sich der Götzen berühmen: werft euch nieder vor ihm, all' ihr Götter!

May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

8 Zion hörte es und ward fröhlich, und es frohlockten die Töchter Judas um deiner Gerichte willen, Jahwe.

Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.

9 Denn du, Jahwe, bist der Höchste auf der ganzen Erde, bist hoch erhaben über alle Götter.

For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Die ihr Jahwe liebt, hasset das Arge! Er bewahrt die Seelen seiner Frommen; aus der Gewalt der Gottlosen rettet er sie.

You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.

11 Licht geht den Frommen auf und Freude denen, die redliches Sinnes sind.

The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

12 Freut euch, ihr Frommen, über Jahwe und dankt seinem heiligen Namen!

Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.