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.

Adonai reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and mishpat ·justice· are the foundation of his throne.

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

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

4 His lightnings have shone forth to 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 the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Adonai, at the presence of 'Adon [Lord] of the whole earth.

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

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his kavod ·weighty glory·.

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

Let all them be shamed who abad ·serve· engraved images, who boast in their idols. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship him, all you angels!

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

Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] sh'ma ·heard obeyed· and was glad. The daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoiced, because of your judgments, Adonai.

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

For you, Adonai, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all deities.

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.

You who 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

Light is sown for the upright, and gladness for the upright in heart.

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

Be glad in Adonai, you upright people! Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to his holy Name.