Psalms 97

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

Awurade di ɔhene, ma asase ani nnye; ma nsupɔ ahodoɔ nsɛpɛ wɔn ho.

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

Omununkum ne esum kabii atwa ne ho ahyia; tenenee ne atɛntenenee yɛ nʼahennwa no fapem.

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

Ogya di nʼanim na ɛhye nʼatamfoɔ wɔ afanan nyinaa.

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

Nʼanyinam hran ewiase; asase ahunu, na ne ho popo.

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

Mmepɔ nane sɛ nku wɔ Awurade anim, Awurade a asase nyinaa wɔ no no anim.

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

Ɔsoro pae mu ka ne tenenee kyerɛ na aman nyinaa hunu nʼanimuonyam.

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

Ahonisomfoɔ nyinaa anim agu ase, wɔn a wɔde abosomhuhuo hoahoa wɔn ho no, anyame nyinaa monsɔre no.

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

Sion te, na ne ho sɛpɛ no na Yuda nkuraase ani gye Ao Awurade, ɛsiane wʼatɛntenenee enti.

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

Wo, Ao Awurade ne Ɔsorosoroni wɔ asase so nyinaa; wɔama wo so pa ara wɔ anyame nyinaa mu.

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.

Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ Awurade no nkyiri bɔne, ɔbɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ a wɔyɛ nokwafoɔ no ho ban na ɔgye wɔn firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam.

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

Hann to gu teneneefoɔ so na anigyeɛ ba wɔn a wɔn akoma mu teɛ so.

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

Momma mo ani nnye Awurade mu, mo teneneefoɔ nyinaa, na monkamfo ne din kronkron no.