Psalms 97
1 Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.
The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.
Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.
4 His lightnings lightened the world. The earth saw, and trembled.
His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory.
The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.
7 Let all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast themselves of idols. Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!
8 Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!
9 For thou, Jehovah, are most high above all the earth. Thou are exalted far above all gods.
For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!
10 O ye who love Jehovah, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his sanctified. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous, and give thanks to the memory of his holiness.
Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!
