Psalms 97

1 This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

2 Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.

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

3 A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

4 His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.

His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

5 The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.

Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.

Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

9 For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.

For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

10 You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.

You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

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

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.

Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!