Psalms 97:1-9

¹Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

²Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

³Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

⁴His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

⁵The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

⁶The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

⁷All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!

⁸Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

⁹For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.