Psalm 97 – The Lord’s Judgment

97 The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice:

let her many isles be glad.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him,

justice and right are the base of his throne.

3 Fire goes before him,

and blazes around his steps,

4 his lightnings illumine the world:

the earth quakes at the sight.

5 Mountains melt like wax

before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens proclaim his justice,

all nations behold his glory.

7 Shamed are all image-worshippers,

who make a boast of their idols.

All the gods bow before him.

8 Zion is glad at the tidings,

the towns of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, Lord.

9 For you are most high over all the earth,

greatly exalted above all gods.

10 The Lord loves those who hate evil,

he guards the lives of the faithful:

from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

11 Light arises for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous:

give thanks to his holy name.