Psalms 97

1 For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.

3 A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.

Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

4 His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.

His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

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

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.

7 Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:

Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

8 Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!

9 For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!

10 You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

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

12 Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!