Psalm 97

Psalm 97 – The Lord’s Judgment

1The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice:

let her many isles be glad.

2Clouds and darkness are round about him,

justice and right are the base of his throne.

3Fire goes before him,

and blazes around his steps,

4his lightnings illumine the world:

the earth quakes at the sight.

5Mountains melt like wax

before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his justice,

all nations behold his glory.

7Shamed are all image-worshippers,

who make a boast of their idols.

All the gods bow before him.

8Zion is glad at the tidings,

the towns of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, Lord.

9For you are most high over all the earth,

greatly exalted above all gods.

10The Lord loves those who hate evil,

he guards the lives of the faithful:

from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

11Light arises for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous:

give thanks to his holy name.