Psalms 97

1 LORD to reign to rejoice [the] land: country/planet to rejoice coastland many

The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

2 cloud and cloud around him righteousness and justice foundation throne his

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

3 fire to/for face: before his to go: went and to kindle around enemy his

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

4 to light lightning his world to see: see and to twist: tremble [the] land: country/planet

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

5 mountain: mount like/as wax to melt from to/for face: before LORD from to/for face: before lord all [the] land: country/planet

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

6 to tell [the] heaven righteousness his and to see: see all [the] people glory his

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

7 be ashamed all to serve: minister idol [the] to boast: boast in/on/with idol to bow to/for him all God

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

8 to hear: hear and to rejoice Zion and to rejoice daughter Judah because justice: judgement your LORD

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.

9 for you(m. s.) LORD high upon all [the] land: country/planet much to ascend: establish upon all God

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

10 to love: lover LORD to hate bad: evil to keep: guard soul: life pious his from hand: power wicked to rescue them

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 light to sow to/for righteous and to/for upright heart joy

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

12 to rejoice righteous in/on/with LORD and to give thanks to/for memorial holiness his

Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.