Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

3 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

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

Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

7 All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

8 Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

10 Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright of heart.

12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!