Psalms 97
1 Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.
YHWH reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.
The hills melted like wax at the presence of YHWH, at the presence of the Master of the whole earth.
6 The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye elohim.
8 Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O YHWH.
9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
For thou, YHWH, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all elohim.
10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ye that love YHWH, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.
Rejoice in YHWH, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
