Psalm 97

Christian Standard Bible

² Clouds and total darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(B)
3 Fire goes before him
and burns up his foes on every side.^(C)
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.^(D)
5 The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord—
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.^(E)

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness;^(F)
all the peoples see his glory.^(G)

⁷ All who serve carved images,
those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.^(H)
All the gods^[a] must worship him.^(I)

⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
Judah’s villages^[b] rejoice
because of your judgments, Lord.^(J)
9 For you, Lord,
are the Most High over the whole earth;
you are exalted above all the gods.^(K)

¹⁰ You who love the Lord, hate evil!^(L)
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;^(M)
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.^(N)
11 Light dawns^[c][d] for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.^(O)
12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.^[e](P)