KJ3 Literal Translation

Psalms 97

The majesty of Jehovah's kingdom. The joy of the righteous.

12 verses · word-for-word from the Hebrew and Greek · free to read

1Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of islands be glad.

2Clouds and darkness are all around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.

3A fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries all around.

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

5The mountains melted like wax before the face of Jehovah, before the face of Jehovah of the whole earth.

6The heavens declare His righteousness and all the people see His glory.

7All who serve graven images are shamed, those who boast themselves in idols; all gods bow down before Him.

8Zion heard and was glad; yea, the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Your judgments, O Jehovah.

9For You, Jehovah, are high above all the earth; You go on high far above all gods.

10You who love Jehovah, hate evil. He keeps the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked ones

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

12Be glad in Jehovah, O righteous ones; give thanks to the memory of His holiness.

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