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 is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many 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 right are the base of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

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

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

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

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

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

The heavens proclaim his justice, 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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