Psalms 97
97
Yahweh’s Glorious Reign
1Yahweh is king! Let the earth rejoice;
let many coastlands be glad.
2Cloud and thick darkness are surrounding him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3Fire goes before him,
and devours his enemies round about.
4His lightnings light the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,
at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
7Let all who serve an image be ashamed,
those who boast about idols.#This word for idols suggests something worthless or insignificant
Worship him, all you gods.
8Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments, O Yahweh.
9For you, O Yahweh, are most high over all the earth.
You are highly#Hebrew “very” exalted above all gods.
10You who love Yahweh, hate evil.
He protects the lives of his faithful;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name.#Literally “to his holy remembrance” or “to his memorable holiness”
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Psalms 97
97
God the Supreme Ruler
1The LORD is king! Earth, be glad!
Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
2Clouds and darkness surround him;
he rules with righteousness and justice.
3Fire goes in front of him
and burns up his enemies round him.
4His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees it and trembles.
5The hills melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the nations see his glory.
7Everyone who worships idols is put to shame;
all the gods bow down#97.7 all the gods bow down; or bow down, all gods. before the LORD.
8The people of Zion are glad,
and the cities of Judah rejoice
because of your judgements, O LORD.
9 LORD Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth;
you are much greater than all the gods.
10The LORD loves those who hate evil;#97.10 Probable text The LORD loves those who hate evil; Hebrew Hate evil, you who love the LORD.
he protects the lives of his people;
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11Light shines on the righteous,
and gladness on the good.
12All you that are righteous be glad
because of what the LORD has done!
Remember what the holy God has done,
and give thanks to him.
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.