Psalms 97

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

The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

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

his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.

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

Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold 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.

Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.

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

Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.

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

For you are most high over all the earth, 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.

The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

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

Light arises 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 in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.