Psalms 97

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

YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

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

Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

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

His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.

Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

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

For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright of heart.

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

Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!