Psalms 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.