97:1 Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of islands be glad.

97:2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

97:3 A fire goes before him, And burns up his adversaries on every side.

97:4 His lightning lights up the world; The earth sees, and trembles.

97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

97:7 Let all them be put to shame who serve engraved images, Who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

97:8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of your judgments, Yahweh.

97:9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

97:10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.