Psalms 97

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

For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

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

A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.

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

His lightnings have shone forth 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 all the earth.

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

The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

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

Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore 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 was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

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

For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly 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 preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

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

Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

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

Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.