Psalmorum 97

1 Huic David, quando terra ejus restituta est. Dominus regnavit: exsultet terra; lætentur insulæ multæ.

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!

2 Nubes et caligo in circuitu ejus; justitia et judicium correctio sedis ejus.

He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.

3 Ignis ante ipsum præcedet, et inflammabit in circuitu inimicos ejus.

Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.

4 Illuxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terræ; vidit, et commota est terra.

His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.

5 Montes sicut cera fluxerunt a facie Domini; a facie Domini omnis terra.

The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 Annuntiaverunt cæli justitiam ejus, et viderunt omnes populi gloriam ejus.

The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.

7 Confundantur omnes qui adorant sculptilia, et qui gloriantur in simulacris suis. Adorate eum omnes angeli ejus.

All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.

8 Audivit, et lætata est Sion, et exsultaverunt filiæ Judæ propter judicia tua, Domine.

Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.

9 Quoniam tu Dominus altissimus super omnem terram; nimis exaltatus es super omnes deos.

For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.

10 Qui diligitis Dominum, odite malum: custodit Dominus animas sanctorum suorum; de manu peccatoris liberabit eos.

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.

11 Lux orta est justo, et rectis corde lætitia.

Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.

12 Lætamini, justi, in Domino, et confitemini memoriæ sanctificationis ejus.

Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!