Psalm 97

Yahweh 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 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 those be ashamed who serve graven images,

Who boast of idols;

Worship Him, all you gods!

Zion heard this and was glad,

And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced

Because of Your judgments, O Yahweh.

For You are Yahweh Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

Hate evil, you who love Yahweh,

Who keeps the souls of His holy ones;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,

And give thanks for the remembrance of His holy name.