Psalm 97

The Majestic King

1 The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;
let the many coasts and islands be glad.

2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 Fire goes before Him
and burns up His foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.

5 The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord-
at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

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

7 All who serve carved images,
those who boast in idols, will be put to shame.
All the gods must worship Him.

8 Zion hears and is glad,
and the towns of Judah rejoice
because of Your judgments, Lord.

9 For You, Lord,
are the Most High over all the earth;
You are exalted above all the gods.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of His godly ones;
He rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,
and praise 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.