Psalms 97

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

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles 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 judgment the basis of His throne.

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

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

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

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

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

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

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

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

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

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

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

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over 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 who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

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

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

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

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!