Psalms 97

1 Yahweh, hath become king, Let the earth exult, Let the multitude of coastlands rejoice.

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

2 Clouds and thick darkness, are round about him, Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of his throne.

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

3 Fire, before him, proceedeth, That it may consume, round about, his adversaries.

Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

4 His lightnings, have illumined, the world, The earth, hath seen, and hath trembled;

His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 The mountains, like wax, have melted, At the presence of Yahweh, At the presence, of the Lord of all the earth.

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

6 The heavens, have declared, his righteousness, —And all the peoples, have seen, his glory.

The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

7 Let all who serve an image, be ashamed, They who boast themselves in things of nought, Bow down unto him, all ye gods.

All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

8 Zion, hath heard and rejoiced, And the daughters of Judah, have exulted, Because of thy righteous decisions, O Yahweh:

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

9 For, thou, Yahweh, art Most High over all the earth, Greatly hast thou exalted thyself above all gods.

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong, —He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in Yahweh, And give ye thanks, at the mention of his holiness.

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.