97:1
Yahweh rules.
Let the earth rejoice.
Let the many islands be happy
97:2
Cloud and storm cloud surround him.
Righteousness and judgement [are the] foundation of his throne.
97:3
A fire goes before him,
and it blazes around his foes.
97:4
His lightnings flash,
The world sees,
The earth writhes/shakes/dances.
97:5
The hills like wax are melted
from before the face of Yahweh,
from before the Lord of all the earth.
97:6
The heavens declare his righteousness
and all the peoples see his glory.
97:7
All the servants of idols will be ashamed,
those who praise worthless ones [Belials].
Bow down to him, all you gods.
97:8:
Hear and be happy, O Zion,
And the daughters of Judah will rejoice because of your judgements, O Yahweh.
97:9
For you, Yahweh, [are] highest over all the earth.
You are lifted up over all gods.
97:10
O those who love Yahweh, hate evil.
Guarding the lives of his covenantally faithful ones,
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked ones,
97:11
a light being sown for the righteous,
and to the upright of heart, joy.
97:12
Be happy, you righteous ones, in Yahweh,
And confess for the remembrance of his holiness.