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New Testament
Psalm 97
Psalm 97
The Lord Reigns. Throw Away Your Idols
Introduction
1The Lord reigns. Let the earth celebrate.
Let the many islands and coastlands rejoice.
God Will Judge
2Clouds and deep darkness surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3Fire goes out in front of him.
It burns up his foes all around him.
4His lightning lights up the world.
The earth sees and writhes in pain.
5The mountains melt like wax
in the presence of the Lord,
in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
Warning Against Idols
7All who serve idols are put to shame,
Bow to him, all you gods!
His People's Response
8Zion hears and rejoices,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth.
You are raised up far above all gods.
10Let those who love the Lord hate evil.
He guards the lives of his favored ones.
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
and joy for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
and give thanks as you remember his holiness.
Footnotes
- 97:7 Or non-gods or mini-gods. The Hebrew word is a diminutive of either the word god or the word not.
- 97:8 The daughters of Judah are the small towns around Jerusalem and their inhabitants.
- 97:11 The translation follows some Hebrew manuscripts and ancient versions. The main Hebrew reading is light is sown. The Hebrew words for sow and rise differ by only one letter.