Psalms

Chapter 97

1 HaShem reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

3 A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.

4 His lightnings lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of HaShem, at the presence of the L-rd of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.

7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O HaShem.

9 For Thou, HaShem, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 O ye that love HaShem, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in HaShem, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.