Psalms 97

1 Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

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

Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.

3 Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.

A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

4 Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.

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

The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.

7 Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.

May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

8 Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.

9 For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.

You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.

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

The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!

Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.