2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.
before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
and all the peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are put to shame,
who make their boast in worthless idols;
worship him, all you gods!
who make their boast in worthless idols;
worship him, all you gods!
9 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of his saints;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
He preserves the lives of his saints;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!
and give thanks to his holy name!
Psalms, 97 psalm