Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies round about.

4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all you gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, O LORD.

9 For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

For you, LORD, are high above all the earth: you are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

All of you that love the LORD, hate evil: he perserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Rejoice in the LORD, all of you righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.