Psalm 97
1 Der HERR regiert; die Erde frohlocke, die vielen Inseln seien fröhlich!
Yahweh is the king! I want [everyone on] the earth to be glad/happy, and the [people who live on] the islands in the oceans to [also] rejoice [about that!]
2 Wolken und Dunkel sind um ihn her, Gerechtigkeit und Recht sind seines Thrones Feste.
There are very dark clouds around him [to hide him]; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.
3 Feuer geht vor ihm her und versengt ringsum seine Feinde.
He [sends] fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.
4 Seine Blitze erleuchten den Erdkreis; die Erde sieht es und erschrickt.
All around the world he causes lightning to flash; [people on] the earth see it, and it causes them to [be afraid and] tremble.
5 Berge zerschmelzen wie Wachs vor dem HERRN, vor dem Herrscher der ganzen Erde.
The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh, the one who is the Lord, [who rules] over all the earth.
6 Die Himmel verkünden seine Gerechtigkeit, und alle Völker sehen seine Herrlichkeit.
The [angels in] [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.
7 Schämen müssen sich alle, die den Bildern dienen und sich der Götzen rühmen; vor ihm beugen sich alle Götter.
Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods [should realize that their gods are useless], [It is as though] all those gods bow down [to worship] Yahweh.
8 Zion hört es und ist froh; und die Töchter Judas frohlocken, HERR, um deiner Gerichte willen.
[The people] [MTY] of Jerusalem hear [about Yahweh] and are glad/happy, and [people in the other] [MTY] cities in Judah [also] rejoice, because Yahweh judges [and punishes wicked people].
9 Denn du, HERR, bist der Höchste über die ganze Erde; du bist hoch erhaben über alle Götter.
Yahweh is the supreme [king] over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the [other] gods have no power at all.
10 Die ihr den HERRN liebt, hasset das Arge! Er bewahrt die Seelen seiner Frommen und errettet sie von der Hand der Gottlosen.
Yahweh loves those who hate what [people do that] is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked [people try to harm them].
11 Licht wird dem Gerechten gespendet und Freude den aufrichtigen Herzen.
His light shines on righteous [people]; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.
12 Freuet euch des HERRN, ihr Gerechten, und lobpreiset zum Gedächtnis seiner Heiligkeit!
You righteous [people], rejoice about what Yahweh [has done], and thank him, our holy God!
