Chapter 97

¹Yahweh reigns!

Let the earth rejoice!

Let the multitude of islands be glad!

²Clouds and darkness are around him.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

³A fire goes before him,

And burns up his adversaries on every side.

⁴His lightning lights up the world.

The earth sees, and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,

At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

⁶The heavens declare his righteousness.

All the peoples have seen his glory.

⁷Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images,

Who boast in their idols.

Worship him, all you gods!

⁸Zion heard and was glad.

The daughters of Judah rejoiced,

Because of your judgments, Yahweh.

⁹For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth.

You are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰You who love Yahweh, hate evil.

He preserves the souls of his saints.

He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

¹¹Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

¹²Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people!

Give thanks to his holy Name.