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.

Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him and consumes 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 before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

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

All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!

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

Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

9 For thou art the most high Lord over 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 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 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 risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.

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

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.