Psalm 97

Yahweh’s Glorious Reign

97Yahweh is king! Let the earth rejoice;

let many coastlands be glad.

²Cloud and thick darkness are surrounding him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

³Fire goes before him,

and devours his enemies round about.

⁴His lightnings light the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

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

at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens declare his righteousness,

and all the peoples see his glory.

⁷Let all who serve an image be ashamed,

those who boast about idols.^a

Worship him, all you gods.

⁸Zion hears and is glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, O Yahweh.

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

You are highly^b exalted above all gods.

¹⁰You who love Yahweh, hate evil.

He protects the lives of his faithful;

he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

¹¹Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

¹²Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name.^c