Psalms 97

1 Adonai reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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

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

Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support 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 round about his adversaries.

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

His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Adonai, at the presence of 'Adon [Lord] of the whole earth.

The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people his glory.

7 Let all them be shamed who abad ·serve· engraved images, who boast in their idols. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship him, all you angels!

Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.

8 Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] sh'ma ·heard obeyed· and was glad. The daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoiced, because of your judgments, Adonai.

Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.

9 For you, Adonai, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all deities.

For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

10 You who 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.

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

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

12 Be glad in Adonai, you upright people! Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to his holy Name.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.