Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.

²Clouds and thick darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

³Fire goes before him

and consumes his foes on every side.

⁴His lightning lights up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all peoples see his glory.

⁷All who worship images are put to shame,

those who boast in idols—

worship him, all you gods!

⁸Zion hears and rejoices

and the villages of Judah are glad

because of your judgments, Lord.

⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

¹⁰Let 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.

¹¹Light shines on the righteous

and joy on the upright in heart.

¹²Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.