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.

The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

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

his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.

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

Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold 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.

Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.

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

Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.

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

For you are most high over all the earth, greatly exalted above 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.

The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

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

Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.