Psalms 97

1 Yahweh is the king! I want [everyone on] the earth to be glad/happy, and the [people who live on] the islands in the oceans to [also] rejoice [about that!]

For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

2 There are very dark clouds around him [to hide him]; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.

Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 He [sends] fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.

A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.

4 All around the world he causes lightning to flash; [people on] the earth see it, and it causes them to [be afraid and] tremble.

His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.

5 The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh, the one who is the Lord, [who rules] over all the earth.

The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6 The [angels in] [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.

The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

7 Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods [should realize that their gods are useless], [It is as though] all those gods bow down [to worship] Yahweh.

Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:

8 [The people] [MTY] of Jerusalem hear [about Yahweh] and are glad/happy, and [people in the other] [MTY] cities in Judah [also] rejoice, because Yahweh judges [and punishes wicked people].

Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 Yahweh is the supreme [king] over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the [other] gods have no power at all.

For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

10 Yahweh loves those who hate what [people do that] is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked [people try to harm them].

You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

11 His light shines on righteous [people]; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.

Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

12 You righteous [people], rejoice about what Yahweh [has done], and thank him, our holy God!

Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.