Psalmorum 97

1 huic David quando terra eius restituta est Dominus regnavit exultet terra laetentur insulae multae

The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.

2 nubes et caligo in circuitu eius iustitia et iudicium correctio sedis eius

Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.

3 ignis ante ipsum praecedet et inflammabit in circuitu inimicos eius

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

4 adluxerunt fulgora eius orbi terrae vidit et commota est terra

his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.

5 montes sicut cera fluxerunt a facie Domini; a facie Domini omnis terrae

Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.

6 adnuntiaverunt caeli iustitiam eius et viderunt omnes populi gloriam eius

The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.

7 confundantur omnes qui adorant sculptilia qui gloriantur in simulacris suis adorate eum omnes angeli eius

Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.

8 audivit et laetata est Sion et exultaverunt filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine

Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.

9 quoniam tu Dominus Altissimus super omnem terram nimis superexaltatus es super omnes deos

For you are most high over all the earth, greatly exalted above all gods.

10 qui diligitis Dominum odite malum custodit animas sanctorum suorum de manu peccatoris liberabit eos

The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

11 lux orta est iusto et rectis corde laetitia

Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 laetamini iusti in Domino et confitemini memoriae sanctificationis eius

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.