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; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.

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

Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

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

His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

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

The mountains melt 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 declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.

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

Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

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

Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account 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, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far 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.

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from 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 joy for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!