Psalms 97
1 Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!
2 Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.
Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.
4 Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.
His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.
5 Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.
The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.
7 Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!
8 Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!
9 For Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.
For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far 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.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.
Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!
