Psa 97 | JPS | STEP | HaShem reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

‏ Psalms 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.