T4T PSA Chapter 97

97 Yahweh is the king!

I want everyone on the earth to be glad/happy,

and the people who live on the islands in the oceans to also rejoice about that!

2 There are very dark clouds around him to hide him;

he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.

3 He sends fire in front of him,

and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.

4 All around the world he causes lightning to flash;

people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and tremble.

5 The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh,

the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth.

6 The angels in [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously,

and all the people-groups see his glory.

7 Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed;

all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless,

It is as though all those gods bow down to worship Yahweh.

8 The people [MTY] of Jerusalem hear about Yahweh and are glad/happy,

and people in the other [MTY] cities in Judah also rejoice,

because Yahweh judges and punishes wicked people.

9 Yahweh is the supreme king over all the earth;

he has very great power, and all the other gods have no power at all.

10 Yahweh loves those who hate what people do that is evil;

he protects the lives of his people,

and he rescues them when the wicked people try to harm them.

11 His light shines on righteous people;

he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.

12 You righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh has done,

and thank him, our holy God!