97 Jehovah has become King!+
Let the earth be joyful.+
Let the many islands rejoice.+
2 Clouds and thick gloom are all around him;+
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.+
3 Fire goes before him+
And consumes his adversaries on every side.+
4 His lightning bolts light up the land;
The earth sees it and trembles.+
5 The mountains melt like wax before Jehovah,+
Before the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
And all the peoples see his glory.+
7 Let all those serving any carved image be put to shame,+
Those who boast about their worthless gods.+
Bow down to him, all you gods.+
8 Zion hears and rejoices;+
The towns of Judah are joyful
Because of your judgments, O Jehovah.+
9 For you, O Jehovah, are the Most High over all the earth;
You are exalted far above all other gods.+
10 O you who love Jehovah, hate what is bad.+
He is guarding the lives of his loyal ones;+
He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.+
11 Light has flashed up for the righteous+
And rejoicing for those upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in Jehovah, you righteous ones,
And give thanks to his holy name.