1 PSALM 97 The L Power and Dominion. The Lreigns, let the earth rejoice;Let the many islandsandcoastlands be glad.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai];Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 Fire goes before HimAnd burns up His adversaries on all sides.
4 His lightnings have illuminated the world;The earth has seen and trembled.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the L,At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare His righteousness,And all the peoples see His gloryandbrilliance.
7 Let all those be [deeply] ashamed who serve carved images,Who boast in idols.Worship Him, all you gods!
8 Zion heard this and was glad,And the daughters (cities) of Judah rejoiced [in relief]Because of Your judgments, O L.
9 For You are the LMost High over all the earth;You are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love the L, hate evil;He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown [like seed] for the righteousandilluminates their path,And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
12 Rejoice in the L, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],And praiseandgive thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.