Psalm 97 - The Scriptures 2009 The Scriptures 2009
Psalm 97

¹ יהוה shall reign. The earth rejoices. Many isles are glad!

² Clouds and darkness all around Him, Righteousness and right-ruling are the foundation of His throne.

³ Fire goes before Him, And burns up His adversaries round about.

⁴ His lightnings shall light the world, The earth shall see and tremble.

⁵ The mountains shall melt like wax before the face of יהוה, Before the face of the Master of all the earth.

⁶ The heavens shall declare His righteousness, And all the peoples shall see His esteem.

⁷ All are put to shame who serve carved images, Those boasting of matters of naught. Bow yourselves to Him, all you mighty ones.

⁸ Tsiyon shall hear and be glad, And the daughters of Yehuḏah rejoice Because of Your right-rulings, O יהוה.

⁹ For You, יהוה, are the Most High over all the earth, You shall be greatly exalted, over all mighty ones.

¹⁰ You who love יהוה, hate evil! He guards the lives of His lovingly-committed ones, He delivers them out of the hand of the wrong.

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

¹² Rejoice in יהוה, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His Set-apartness.