Psalms 97
1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.
3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
4 His lightnings appeared to 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 have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.
7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.
Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.
8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, O Lord.
Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.
9 For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.
For you are most high over all the earth, greatly exalted above all gods.
10 You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
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 sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.
