Psalms 97

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

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

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

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

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

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

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

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath 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 Jehovah, 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 honour.

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

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

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

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted 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.

Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

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

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

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

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!