Psalms 97

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

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

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 justice 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 lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

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

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, 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 declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw 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 things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.

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

Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.

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

For Thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.

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

O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered 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 the upright in heart.

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

Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.