Psalms 97

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

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

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

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

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up 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 at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of 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 heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

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

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship 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. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

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

9 For you, LORD, 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 the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers 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 the upright in heart.

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

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

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.