Psalms 97
1 The Lord reigneth: let the earth be glad; let the multitude of isles rejoice.
The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
2 Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support 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 round about his adversaries.
Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
4 His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.
his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.
5 The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people his glory.
The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.
7 Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.
Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.
8 Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.
Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.
9 For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art greatly exalted above all gods.
For you are most high over all the earth, 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.
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 joy for the upright in heart.
Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.
