Parallel
Psalms 97
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
Clouds and darkness are around him.
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
His lightning lights up the world.
His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness.
The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images,
All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
Zion heard and was glad.
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth.
For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
You who love the LORD, hate evil!
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light is sown for the righteous,
Light shines (note: One Hebrew manuscript, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown) on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people!
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.