Psalms 97

1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

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

Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.

7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over 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.

Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

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

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!