| 1 | The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles
and
coastlands be glad! |
| 2 | Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. |
| 3 | Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about. |
| 4 | His lightnings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5 | The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6 | The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. |
| 7 | Let all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast in idols. Fall prostrate before Him, all you gods. |
| 8 | Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced [in relief] because of Your judgments, O Lord. |
| 9 | For You, Lord, are high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. |
| 10 | O you who love the Lord, hate evil; He preserves the lives of His saints (the children of God), He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. |
| 11 | Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous
and
strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and protection]. |
| 12 | Rejoice in the Lord, you [consistently] righteous (upright and in right standing with God), and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. |
Cross references:
-
Psalm 97:2 : Exod. 19:9.
-
Psalm 97:7 : Heb. 1:6.
-
Psalm 97:10 : Rom. 8:13-17.
|