Psalms, Chapter 97

1. The LORD is king! Let the earth exult, the many islands rejoice!    2. Dense clouds are around Him, righteousness and justice are the base of His throne.    3. Fire is His vanguard, burning His foes on every side.    4. His lightnings light up the world; the earth is convulsed at the sight;    5. mountains melt like wax at the LORD's presence, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.    6. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples see His glory.    7. All who worship images, who vaunt their idols, are dismayed; all divine beings bow down to Him.    8. Zion, hearing it, rejoices, the towns of Judah exult, because of Your judgments, O LORD.    9. For You, LORD, are supreme over all the earth; You are exalted high above all divine beings.    10. O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He guards the lives of His loyal ones, saving them from the hand of the wicked.    11. Light is sown for the righteous, radiance for the upright.    12. O you righteous, rejoice in the LORD and acclaim His holy name!