Nnwom 97

1 Awurade di hene, ma asase ani nnye; ma akyirikyiri mpoano ahorow no nsɛpɛw wɔn ho.

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

2 Omununkum ne sum kabii atwa no ho ahyia; trenee ne atɛntrenee yɛ nʼahengua no fapem.

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

3 Ogya di nʼanim na ɛhyew nʼatamfo wɔ afanan nyinaa.

Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

4 Nʼanyinam hyerɛn wiase; asase hu na ne ho popo.

His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 Mmepɔw nan sɛ nku wɔ Awurade anim, Awurade a asase nyinaa wɔ no no anim.

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

6 Ɔsoro pae mu ka ne trenee kyerɛ na aman nyinaa hu nʼanuonyam.

The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

7 Ahonisomfo nyinaa anim agu ase, wɔn a wɔde abosomhuhuw hoahoa wɔn ho no, anyame nyinaa monsɔre no.

All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

8 Sion te, na ne ho sɛpɛw no na Yuda nkuraa ani gye Awurade, esiane wʼatɛntrenee nti.

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

9 Wo, Awurade ne Ɔsorosoroni wɔ asase so nyinaa; wɔama wo so pa ara wɔ anyame nyinaa mu.

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

10 Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ Awurade no nkyi bɔne, ɔbɔ ne nkurɔfo a wɔyɛ nokwafo no ho ban na ogye wɔn fi amumɔyɛfo nsam.

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Hann hyerɛn wɔ atreneefo so na anigye ba wɔn a wɔn koma mu tew no so.

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

12 Momma mo ani nnye Awurade mu, mo a moyɛ atreneefo, na monkamfo ne din kronkron no.

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.