Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns. Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of islands be glad.

Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

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

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.

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

His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods.

Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.

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

Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

10 You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his faithful ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people. Give thanks to his holy Name.

Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.