Psalms 97

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

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

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

A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.

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

His lightnings lighted up 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 declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.

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

Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.

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

Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah 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, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far 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.

O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

Light is sown 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!

Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.