Psalms 97

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

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

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

Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

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

Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

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

Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth;

Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.

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

Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

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

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

10 O ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

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

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

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

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!