Psalms 97

1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

The Lord reigneth: let the earth be glad; let the multitude of isles rejoice.

2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support of his throne.

3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up round about his adversaries.

4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.

5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people his glory.

7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all ye his angels.

Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.

8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.

9 For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.

11 Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.