Psalms 97

1 Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

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

Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

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

6 The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen 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!

Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

8 Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, O Lord.

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

For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

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.

You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

11 Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.

Light is sprung up 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 the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.