Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

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

2 Clouds and darkness surroundeth him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

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

3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies on every side.

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

4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

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

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

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

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

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 rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

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

9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

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

10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

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

12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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