Psalms 97

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

Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

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

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

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

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, 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. All the peoples 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 them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

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

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh.

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

For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are 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.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers 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 Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.