Psalms 97

1 The Lord reigneth: let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of the yles be glad.

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.

2 Cloudes and darkenes are round about him: righteousnesse and iudgement are the foundation of his throne.

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

3 There shall goe a fire before him, and burne vp his enemies round about.

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

4 His lightnings gaue light vnto the worlde: the earth sawe it and was afraide.

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

5 The mountaines melted like waxe at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

6 The heauens declare his righteousnes, and all the people see his glory.

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

7 Confounded be all they that serue grauen images, and that glory in idoles: worship him all ye gods.

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

8 Zion heard of it, and was glad: and the daughters of Iudah reioyced, because of thy iudgements, O Lord.

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

9 For thou, Lord, art most High aboue all the earth: thou art much exalted aboue all gods.

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

10 Ye that loue the Lord, hate euill: he preserueth the soules of his Saints: hee will deliuer them from the hand of the wicked.

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.

11 Light is sowen for the righteous, and ioy for the vpright in heart.

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

12 Reioyce ye righteous in the Lord, and giue thankes for his holy remembrance.

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