Psalms 97
1 Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.
The Lord reigneth: let the earth be glad; let the multitude of isles rejoice.
2 Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up round about his adversaries.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.
5 The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.
The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.
The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people 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!
Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.
8 Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.
Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.
9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art 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.
Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.
11 Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.
Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.
