Psalms, chapter 97

The Lord Brings Justice

The Lord is KingI!

Tell the earth to celebrate and all islands to shout.

²Dark clouds surround him,

and his throne is supported by justice and fairnessI.

³Fire leaps from his throne, destroying his enemies,

⁴and his lightning is so bright

that the earth sees it and trembles.

⁵Mountains meltI away like wax

in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens announce, “The Lord brings justice!”

Everyone sees God's glory.

The heavens announce, “The Lord brings justice!” Everyone sees God's glory.

— Ps 97.6

⁷Those who brag about the useless idols they worship

are terribly ashamed,

and all the false godsH bow down to the Lord.

⁸When the people of Zion and of the towns of JudahG

hear that God brings justice, they will celebrate.

⁹The Lord rules the whole earthI,

and he is more glorious than all the false gods.

¹⁰Love the Lord and hate evil!

God protects his loyal people

and rescues them from violence.

¹¹If you obey and do right, a light will show you the way

and fill you with happinessI.

¹²You are the Lord's people!

So celebrate and praise the only God.