Psalms 97

1 This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

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

His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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

The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!

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

Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

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

For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

10 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.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.

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

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.