Psalms 97

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

The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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

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

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

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

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

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

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. All the peoples have seen his glory.

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

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

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

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

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

For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far 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 who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of 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 gladness for the upright in heart.

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

Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.