Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 97
Yahweh reigns!
Let the earth rejoice!
Let the multitude of islands be glad!Psa 93:1; Psa 99:1; Zec 9:10
Clouds and darkness are around him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.Rev 10:1; Psa 89:14
A fire goes before him,
and burns up his adversaries on every side.
His lightning lights up the world.
The earth sees, and trembles.Rev 4:5; Psa 77:16
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness.
All the peoples have seen his glory.Psa 19:1
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images,
who boast in their idols.
Worship him, all you gods!97:7 LXX reads “angels” instead of “gods”.Exo 20:4; Lev 26:1; Deu 5:8
Zion heard and was glad.
The daughters of Judah rejoiced
because of your judgments, Yahweh.
For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.Psa 135:5
You who love Yahweh, hate evil!
He preserves the souls of his saints.
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.Amo 5:15; Rom 12:9
Light is sown for the righteous,
and gladness for the upright in heart.2Sa 22:29; Job 18:5; Psa 112:4
Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people!
Give thanks to his holy Name.Psa 32:11