97:1 The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
97:2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
97:3 Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
97:4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
97:5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
97:6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
97:7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols–worship him, all you gods!
97:8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, O LORD.
97:9 For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
97:10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
97:11 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
97:1 Jehovah reigns! Let the earth be glad; / Let the many islands rejoice.
97:2 Clouds and deep darkness surround Him; / Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
97:3 A fire goes before Him / And burns up His adversaries all around.
97:4 His lightning illumines the world; / The earth sees and trembles.
97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Jehovah, / At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
97:6 The heavens declare His righteousness, / And all the peoples see His glory.
97:7 Let all who serve a graven image be ashamed, / Who make their boast in idols; / Worship Him, all you gods.
97:8 Zion hears and rejoices, / And the daughters of Judah are glad, / Because of Your judgments, O Jehovah.
97:9 For You, O Jehovah, are most high over all the earth; / You are exalted far above all gods.
97:10 O you who love Jehovah, hate evil! / He preserves the souls of His faithful ones; / He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
97:11 Light is sown for the righteous man, / And rejoicing for the upright in heart.
97:12 Rejoice in Jehovah, O righteous ones; / And praise His holy memorial.