Psalms 97

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

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles 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 the basis of His throne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over 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 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 sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

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

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

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