Psalms 97

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

Adonai reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Adonai, at the presence of 'Adon [Lord] of the whole earth.

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

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his kavod ·weighty glory·.

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

Let all them be shamed who abad ·serve· engraved images, who boast in their idols. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship him, all you angels!

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

Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] sh'ma ·heard obeyed· and was glad. The daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoiced, because of your judgments, Adonai.

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

For you, Adonai, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all deities.

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 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

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

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

Be glad in Adonai, you upright people! Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to his holy Name.