Psalms 97 — ULB

97Verse 1Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad.
^{Verse 2}Clouds and darkness surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
^{Verse 3}Fire goes before him
and consumes his adversaries on every side.
^{Verse 4}His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
^{Verse 5}The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh,
the Lord of the whole earth.
^{Verse 6}The skies declare his justice,
and all the nations see his glory.
^{Verse 7}All those who worship carved figures will be shamed,
those who boast in worthless idols—
bow down to him, all you gods!
^{Verse 8}Zion heard and was glad,
and the towns of Judah rejoiced
because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.
^{Verse 9}For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.
^{Verse 10}You who love Yahweh, hate evil!
He protects the lives of his saints,
and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked.
^{Verse 11}Light is sown for the righteous
and gladness for those with honest hearts.
^{Verse 12}Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous;
and give thanks when you remember his holiness.