| Psa. 97:1 |
Jehovah reigns! Let the earth be glad; / Let the many islands rejoice. |
| Psa. 97:2 |
Clouds and deep darkness surround Him; / Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. |
| Psa. 97:3 |
A fire goes before Him / And burns up His adversaries all around. |
| Psa. 97:4 |
His lightning illumines the world; / The earth sees and trembles. |
| Psa. 97:5 |
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Jehovah, / At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| Psa. 97:6 |
The heavens declare His righteousness, / And all the peoples see His glory. |
| Psa. 97:7 |
Let all who serve a graven image be ashamed, / Who make their boast in idols; / Worship Him, all you gods. |
| Psa. 97:8 |
Zion hears and rejoices, / And the daughters of Judah are glad, / Because of Your judgments, O Jehovah. |
| Psa. 97:9 |
For You, O Jehovah, are most high over all the earth; / You are exalted far above all gods. |
| Psa. 97:10 |
O you who love Jehovah, hate evil! / He preserves the souls of His faithful ones; / He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
| Psa. 97:11 |
Light is sown for the righteous man, / And rejoicing for the upright in heart. |
| Psa. 97:12 |
Rejoice in Jehovah, O righteous ones; / And praise His holy memorial. |