Psalms 97

1 YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

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

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

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

3 Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

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

4 His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

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

5 Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before 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 declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

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

7 All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

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

8 Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

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

9 For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

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

10 You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

You 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 of heart.

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

12 Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!

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