Psalm 97

Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns,^a let the earth be glad;^b

let the distant shores^c rejoice.

²Clouds^d and thick darkness^e surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^f

³Fire^g goes before^h him

and consumesⁱ his foes on every side.

⁴His lightning^j lights up the world;

the earth^k sees and trembles.^l

⁵The mountains melt^m like waxⁿ before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.^o

⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^p

and all peoples see his glory.^q

⁷All who worship images^r are put to shame,^s

those who boast in idols^t—

worship him,^u all you gods!^v

⁸Zion hears and rejoices

and the villages of Judah are glad^w

because of your judgments,^x Lord.

⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High^y over all the earth;^z

you are exalted^a far above all gods.

¹⁰Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^b

for he guards^c the lives of his faithful ones^d

and delivers^e them from the hand of the wicked.^f

¹¹Light shines^ag on the righteous^h

and joy on the upright in heart.ⁱ

¹²Rejoice in the Lord,^j you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.^k