Shared Word Translation
Psalm 97
The LORD Reigns
The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad.
Clouds and thick darkness are all around God;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of God’s throne.
Fire goes before the LORD
and consumes adversaries on every side.
God’s lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim God’s righteousness,
and all the peoples see God’s glory.
Zion Rejoices in Your Judgments
All who serve carved images are put to shame,
those who boast in worthless gods.
Bow down before the LORD, all you gods.
Zion hears and rejoices,
and the daughters of Judah are glad
because of your judgments, O LORD.
For you, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
Light Is Sown for the Righteous
You who love the LORD, hate evil.
God guards the lives of the faithful
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light is sown for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous,
and give thanks to God’s holy remembrance.