Psalms 97 - New International Version, 1984
Psalm 97
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him
and consumes his foes on every side.
and consumes his foes on every side.
His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.
before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
and all the peoples see his glory.
All who worship images are put to shame,
those who boast in idols—
worship him, all you gods!
those who boast in idols—
worship him, all you gods!
Zion hears and rejoices
and the villages of Judah are glad
because of your judgments, O Lord.
and the villages of Judah are glad
because of your judgments, O Lord.
For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
you are exalted far above all gods.
Let those who love the Lord hate evil,
for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light is shed upon the righteous
and joy on the upright in heart.
and joy on the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.
and praise his holy name.