Psalms 97

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

The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles 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 equity are the foundation of his throne.

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

Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

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

His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

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

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.

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

Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

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

Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account 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, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted 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.

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.

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

Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!