Psalms 97

1 Yahweh he reigns let it be glad the earth let them rejoice islands many.

This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

2 Cloud and thick darkness [are] around him [is] righteousness and justice [the] foundation of throne his.

Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.

3 Fire before him it goes and it may burn up all around opponents his.

A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

4 They light up lightning flashes his [the] world it sees and it trembled the earth.

His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.

5 Mountains like wax they melt from to before Yahweh from to before [the] lord of all the earth.

The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.

6 They declare the heavens righteousness his and they see all the peoples glory his.

The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.

7 Let them be ashamed - all [those who] serve an image those [who] boast in worthless idols bow down to him O all gods.

May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

8 It hears and it rejoiced - Zion and they were glad [the] daughters of Judah on account of judgments your O Yahweh.

Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.

9 For you O Yahweh [are] most high over all the earth exceedingly you are exalted above all gods.

For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 O [you who] love Yahweh hate evil [he is] protecting [the] lives of faithful [people] his from [the] hand of wicked [people] he delivers them.

You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.

11 Light [is] sown for the righteous and for [people] upright of heart joy.

The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

12 Rejoice O righteous [people] in Yahweh and give thanks to [the] remembrance of holiness his.

Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.