Psalms 97
1 Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.
Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.
Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.
4 His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.
7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.
All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!
8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.
9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far 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 who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.
12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.
