Psalm 97

The Lord Reigns

97^xThe Lord reigns, ^ylet the earth rejoice;

let the many ^zcoastlands be glad!

^2aClouds and thick darkness are all around him;

^brighteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

^3cFire goes before him

and burns up his adversaries all around.

⁴His ^dlightnings light up the world;

the earth sees and ^etrembles.

⁵The mountains ^fmelt like ^gwax before the Lord,

before ^hthe Lord of all the earth.

⁶ⁱThe heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all ^jthe peoples see his glory.

⁷All worshipers of images are ^kput to shame,

who make their boast in ^lworthless idols;

^mworship him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and ⁿis glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice,

because of your judgments, O Lord.

⁹For you, O Lord, are ^omost high over all the earth;

you are exalted far above ^pall gods.

¹⁰O you who love the Lord, ^qhate evil!

He ^rpreserves the lives of his ^ssaints;

he ^tdelivers them from the hand of the wicked.

^11uLight ^vis sown¹ for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

^12wRejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and ^xgive thanks to his holy name!