Psalms 97

1 Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.

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

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

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

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

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

4 His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

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

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

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

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

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

7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.

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

8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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

9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

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

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

12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.

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