Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!

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

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.

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

3 Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

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

4 His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

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, And all nations behold his glory.

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

7 Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

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

8 Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!

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

9 For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!

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

10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from 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 joy for the upright in heart.

Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.

12 Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!

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