Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

The Lord reigneth: let the earth be glad; let the multitude of isles rejoice.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support of his throne.

3 A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up round about his adversaries.

4 His lightnings lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.

5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.

The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people his glory.

7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.

Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.

Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.

9 For Thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.

For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

10 O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

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

12 Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.