Psalms, 97

¹ Jehovah^*1 himself has become king! Let the earth be joyful. Let the many islands^*2 rejoice.

² Clouds and thick gloom are all around him; Righteousness and judgment are the established place of his throne.

³ Before him a very fire goes, And it consumes his adversaries all around.

⁴ His lightnings lighted up the productive land; The earth saw and came to be in severe pains.

⁵ The mountains themselves proceeded to melt just like wax on account of Jehovah,^*1 On account of the Lord^*2 of the whole earth.

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

⁷ Let all those serving^*1 any carved image be ashamed, Those who are making their boast in valueless gods.^*2 Bow down to him, all YOU gods.^*3

⁸ Zion heard and began to rejoice, And the dependent towns^*1 of Judah began to be joyful By reason of your judicial decisions, O Jehovah.

⁹ For you, O Jehovah,^*1 are the Most High over all the earth; You are very high in your ascent over all [other] gods.^*2

¹⁰ O YOU lovers of Jehovah,^*1 hate what is bad. He is guarding the souls of his loyal ones; Out of the hand of the wicked ones he delivers them.

¹¹ Light itself has flashed up^*1 for the righteous one, And rejoicing even for the ones upright in heart.

¹² Rejoice in Jehovah,^*1 O YOU righteous ones, And give thanks to his holy memorial.^*2