Psalms 97

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Yahweh is king! Let earth rejoice, the many isles be glad!	1 For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
2 Cloud, black cloud enfolds him, saving justice and judgement the foundations of his throne.	2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him, sets ablaze his enemies al around;	3 A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.
4 his lightning-flashes light up the world, the earth sees it and quakes.	4 His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.
5 The mountains melt like wax, before the Lord of all the earth.	5 The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his saving justice, all nations see his glory.	6 The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
7 Shame on all who serve images, who pride themselves on their idols; bow down to him, al you gods!	7 Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
8 Zion hears and is glad, the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgements, Yahweh.	8 Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 For you are Yahweh, Most High over al the earth, far transcending al gods.	9 For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
10 Yahweh loves those who hate evil, he keeps safe his faithful, rescues them from the clutches of thewicked.	10 You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
11 Light dawns for the upright, and joy for honest hearts.	11 Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
12 Rejoice in Yahweh, you who are upright, praise his unforgettable holiness.	12 Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.