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.

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

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

Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

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

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

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

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

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

Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.

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

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

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

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over 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 who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

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

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

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

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!