Psalms 97

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

10 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.

Ye that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

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

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

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

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