Psalm 97:1–12

The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

let the many coastlands be glad!

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and burns up his adversaries all around.

His lightnings light up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all the peoples see his glory.

All worshipers of images are put to shame,

who make their boast in worthless idols;

worship him, all you gods!

Zion hears and is glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice,

because of your judgments, O Lord.

For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

O you who love the Lord, hate evil!

He preserves the lives of his saints;

he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name!

The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.

Clouds and thick darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and consumes his foes on every side.

His lightning lights up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all peoples see his glory.

All who worship images are put to shame,

those who boast in idols—

worship him, all you gods!

Zion hears and rejoices

and the villages of Judah are glad

because of your judgments, Lord.

For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

Let those who love the Lord hate evil,

for he guards the lives of his faithful ones

and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Light shines on the righteous

and joy on the upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.

The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;

let the many coasts and islands be glad.

Clouds and total darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him

and burns up his foes on every side.

His lightning lights up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax

at the presence of the Lord—

at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness;

all the peoples see his glory.

All who serve carved images,

those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.

All the gods must worship him.

Zion hears and is glad,

Judah’s villages rejoice

because of your judgments, Lord.

For you, Lord,

are the Most High over the whole earth;

you are exalted above all the gods.

You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of his faithful ones;

he rescues them from the power of the wicked.

Light dawns for the righteous,

gladness for the upright in heart.

Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,

and give thanks to his holy name.

The Lord is king!

Let the earth rejoice!

Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

Dark clouds surround him.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire spreads ahead of him

and burns up all his foes.

His lightning flashes out across the world.

The earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness;

every nation sees his glory.

Those who worship idols are disgraced—

all who brag about their worthless gods—

for every god must bow to him.

Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced,

and all the towns of Judah are glad

because of your justice, O Lord!

For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of his godly people

and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

Light shines on the godly,

and joy on those whose hearts are right.

May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord

and praise his holy name!

Yahweh is king! Let the earth rejoice;

let many coastlands be glad.

Cloud and thick darkness are surrounding him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him,

and devours his enemies round about.

His lightnings light the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,

at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens declare his righteousness,

and all the peoples see his glory.

Let all who serve an image be ashamed,

those who boast about idols.

Worship him, all you gods.

Zion hears and is glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, O Yahweh.

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

You are highly exalted above all gods.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil.

He protects the lives of his faithful;

he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name.

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;

Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

Clouds and darkness are round about him:

Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

A fire goeth before him,

And burneth up his enemies round about.

His lightnings enlightened the world:

The earth saw, and trembled.

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,

At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The heavens declare his righteousness,

And all the people see his glory.

Confounded be all they that serve graven images,

That boast themselves of idols:

Worship him, all ye gods.

Zion heard, and was glad;

And the daughters of Judah rejoiced

Because of thy judgments, O Lord.

For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth:

Thou art exalted far above all gods.

Ye that love the Lord, hate evil:

He preserveth the souls of his saints;

He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous;

And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.