תהילים 97

1 יהוה מלך תגל הארץ ישמחו איים רבים

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 ענן וערפל סביביו צדק ומשפט מכון כסאו

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

3 אש לפניו תלך ותלהט סביב צריו

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

4 האירו ברקיו תבל ראתה ותחל הארץ

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

5 הרים--כדונג נמסו מלפני יהוה מלפני אדון כל-הארץ

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

6 הגידו השמים צדקו וראו כל-העמים כבודו

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

7 יבשו כל-עבדי פסל-- המתהללים באלילים השתחוו-לו כל-אלהים

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 שמעה ותשמח ציון ותגלנה בנות יהודה-- למען משפטיך יהוה

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

9 כי-אתה יהוה עליון על-כל-הארץ מאד נעלית על-כל-אלהים

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

10 אהבי יהוה שנאו-רע שמר נפשות חסידיו מיד רשעים יצילם

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 אור זרע לצדיק ולישרי-לב שמחה

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

12 שמחו צדיקים ביהוה והודו לזכר קדשו

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