# Psalm 97 ## Psalm 97:1 - [KJV] The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad *thereof*. - [ASV] Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad. - [YLT] Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice. ### Notes on Psalm 97:1 - ## Psalm 97:2 - [KJV] Clouds and darkness *are* round about him: righteousness and judgment *are* the habitation of his throne. - [ASV] Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. - [YLT] Cloud and darkness *are* round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne. ### Notes on Psalm 97:2 - ## Psalm 97:3 - [KJV] A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. - [ASV] A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about. - [YLT] Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries. ### Notes on Psalm 97:3 - ## Psalm 97:4 - [KJV] His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. - [ASV] His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled. - [YLT] Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained. ### Notes on Psalm 97:4 - ## Psalm 97:5 - [KJV] The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. - [ASV] The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. - [YLT] Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth. ### Notes on Psalm 97:5 - ## Psalm 97:6 - [KJV] The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. - [ASV] The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory. - [YLT] The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour. ### Notes on Psalm 97:6 - ## Psalm 97:7 - [KJV] Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all *ye* gods. - [ASV] Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods. - [YLT] Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods. ### Notes on Psalm 97:7 - ## Psalm 97:8 - [KJV] Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. - [ASV] Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah. - [YLT] Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah. ### Notes on Psalm 97:8 - ## Psalm 97:9 - [KJV] For thou, LORD, *art* high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. - [ASV] For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods. - [YLT] For Thou, Jehovah, *art* Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods. ### Notes on Psalm 97:9 - ## Psalm 97:10 - [KJV] Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. - [ASV] O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. - [YLT] Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them. ### Notes on Psalm 97:10 - ## Psalm 97:11 - [KJV] Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. - [ASV] Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. - [YLT] Light *is* sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy. ### Notes on Psalm 97:11 - ## Psalm 97:12 - [KJV] Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. - [ASV] Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial *name*. - [YLT] Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness! ### Notes on Psalm 97:12 -