Psalm 97English Standard Versionod CrosswayThe Lord Reigns1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! (Ps 72,10; Ps 93,1; Ps 96,11)(Ps 72,10; Ps 93,1; Ps 96,11) 2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. (Wj 19,9; Pwt 4,11; Pwt 5,22; 1 Krl 8,12; Ps 18,11; Ps 89,14)(Wj 19,9; Pwt 4,11; Pwt 5,22; 1 Krl 8,12; Ps 18,11; Ps 89,14) 3 Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. (Ps 21,9; Ps 50,3)(Ps 21,9; Ps 50,3) 4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. (Ps 77,18; Ps 96,9)(Ps 77,18; Ps 96,9) 5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. (Joz 3,11; Sdz 5,5; Ps 68,2; Na 1,5)(Joz 3,11; Sdz 5,5; Ps 68,2; Na 1,5) 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Ps 50,6; Ps 96,3; Iz 40,5; Iz 66,18)(Ps 50,6; Ps 96,3; Iz 40,5; Iz 66,18) 7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! (Ps 96,5; Iz 42,17; Iz 44,9; Hbr 1,6)(Ps 96,5; Iz 42,17; Iz 44,9; Hbr 1,6) 8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. (Ps 48,11)(Ps 48,11) 9 For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. (Ps 83,18; Ps 95,3)(Ps 83,18; Ps 95,3) 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. (Ps 30,4; Ps 31,23; Ps 34,14; Ps 37,28; Ps 121,4; Ps 145,20; Przyp 2,8; Przyp 8,13; Dn 3,28; Dn 6,27; Am 5,15; Dz 12,11; Rz 12,9)(Ps 30,4; Ps 31,23; Ps 34,14; Ps 37,28; Ps 121,4; Ps 145,20; Przyp 2,8; Przyp 8,13; Dn 3,28; Dn 6,27; Am 5,15; Dz 12,11; Rz 12,9) 11 Light is sown[1] for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. (Ps 112,4; Ps 118,27; Przyp 4,18; Przyp 11,18; Oz 10,12; Jk 3,18)(Ps 112,4; Ps 118,27; Przyp 4,18; Przyp 11,18; Oz 10,12; Jk 3,18) 12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! (Ps 30,4; Ps 32,11)(Ps 30,4; Ps 32,11)