Psalms 97

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

Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

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

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

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

Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

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

His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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

The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

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

All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!

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

Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

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

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

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes 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 gladness for those with honest hearts.

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

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.