Psalm 97

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹ The Lord reigns. Let the earth celebrate.
Let the many islands and coastlands rejoice.

² Clouds and deep darkness surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
³ Fire goes out in front of him.
It burns up his foes all around him.
⁴ His lightning lights up the world.
The earth sees and writhes in pain.
⁵ The mountains melt like wax
    in the presence of the Lord,
    in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.

⁷ All who serve idols are put to shame,
those who boast in “nothings.”^[a]
Bow to him, all you gods!^[b]

⁸ Zion hears and rejoices,
and the daughters of Judah^[c] celebrate
    because of your judgments, O Lord.
⁹ For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth.
You are raised up far above all gods.
¹⁰ Let those who love the Lord hate evil.
He guards the lives of his favored ones.
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
¹¹ Light rises^[d] for the righteous
and joy for the upright in heart.
¹² Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
and give thanks as you remember his holiness.