^97:1 Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad. ^97:2 Clouds and darkness are all around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

    ^97:3 A fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. ^97:4 His lightnings lightened the world. The earth saw and trembled. ^97:5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

    ^97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness and all the peoples have seen his glory.

    ^97:7 Let all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast themselves of idols. Bow yourselves to him, all you^* gods.

    ^97:8 Zion heard and was glad and the daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, O Jehovah. ^97:9 Because you, Jehovah, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

    ^97:10 O you^* who love Jehovah, hate evil.

    He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

    ^97:11 Light is sown for the righteous man and gladness for the upright in heart.

    ^97:12 Be glad in Jehovah, you^* righteous and give thanks to the memory of his holiness.