Psalms 97

1 The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

Jehova nĩarathamaka, thĩ nĩĩgĩkene; mabũrũri marĩa marĩ ndwere-inĩ cia iria nĩmacanjamũke.

2 Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Athiũrũrũkĩirio nĩ matu na nduma ndumanu; ũthingu na kĩhooto nĩcio mũthingi wa gĩtĩ gĩake kĩa ũnene.

3 Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

Mwaki ũmũthiiaga mbere ũgĩcinaga thũ ciake na mĩena yothe.

4 His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

Heni ciake imũrĩkaga thĩ yothe; thĩ ĩcionaga ĩkainaina.

5 The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

Irĩma itwekaga o ta mũhũra mbere ya Jehova, igatweka irĩ mbere ya Mwathani wa thĩ yothe.

6 The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

Igũrũ rĩanagĩrĩra ũthingu wake, nao andũ othe makoona riiri wake.

7 Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

Andũ arĩa othe mahooyaga mĩhianano mĩicũhie nĩmaconorithagio, acio meerahaga na mĩhianano: inyuĩ ngai ici, mũinamĩrĩrei mũmũhooe.

8 Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

Zayuni ĩiguaga ũguo ĩgakena, namo matũũra ma Juda magacanjamũka, tondũ wa matuĩro maku ma ciira, Wee Jehova.

9 For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

Nĩgũkorwo Wee Jehova, nĩwe Ũrĩa-Ũrĩ-Igũrũ-Mũno wa thĩ yothe; wee nĩũtũũgĩrĩtio mũno igũrũ rĩa ngai ciothe.

10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.

Arĩa endi Jehova nĩmathũũre ũũru, nĩgũkorwo nĩagitagĩra mĩoyo ya arĩa ake ehokeku, na akamateithũra kuuma moko-inĩ ma arĩa aaganu.

11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Ũtheri nĩwarĩire arĩa athingu na arĩa arũngĩrĩru ngoro makaiyũrwo nĩ gĩkeno.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.

Kenerai Jehova, inyuĩ arĩa athingu, mũkĩgooce rĩĩtwa rĩake rĩamũre.