Psalm 97

The Lord Reigns

1  The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
2  Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3  Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4  His lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
5  The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.

6  The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
7  All worshipers of images are put to shame,
who make their boast in worthless idols;
worship him, all you gods!

8  Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9  For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.

10  O you who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of his saints;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11  Light is sownt for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12  Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!

Psalm 97

1 Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3 A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.

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

5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.

7 Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.