Psalm 97

Psalm 97

The Glory of God’s Reign

¹The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice;

let the many coastlands be glad!^*

²Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;

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

³Fire goes before him

and consumes his adversaries on every side.^*

⁴His lightnings light up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.^*

⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all the peoples behold his glory.

⁷All servants of images are put to shame,

those who make their boast in worthless idols;

all gods bow down before him.^*

⁸Zion hears and is glad,

and the towns^l of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, O God.^*

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

you are exalted far above all gods.^*

¹⁰You who love the Lord, hate evil;

he guards the lives of his faithful;

he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.^*

¹¹Light dawns^m for the righteous

and joy for the upright in heart.^*

¹²Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name!