上帝是至高的統治者

97 耶和華掌權,大地要歡欣!
眾海島要快樂!
密雲和黑暗環繞在祂周圍,
公義和公平是祂寶座的根基。
烈火做祂的先鋒,
燒滅祂周圍的仇敵。
祂的閃電照亮世界,
大地因此而戰抖。
在天下之主耶和華面前,
群山如蠟熔化。
諸天述說祂的公義,
萬民瞻仰祂的榮耀。
願一切祭拜神像,
以神像誇口的人都蒙羞。
所有的神明啊,
你們都要向耶和華下拜。
耶和華啊,聽見你的審判,
錫安就歡喜,
猶大的城邑就快樂。
因為你耶和華是普天下的至高者,
凌駕於萬神之上。
10 愛耶和華的人都要憎恨罪惡,
因為祂保護敬虔人的生命,
從惡人手中拯救他們。
11 光照亮義人,
正直人心中有喜樂。
12 你們義人要以耶和華為樂,
稱謝祂的聖名。

97 The Lord rules as king.
Let the earth rejoice.
Let all the islands be joyful.
Clouds and darkness surround him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
Fire spreads ahead of him.
It burns his enemies who surround him.
His flashes of lightning light up the world.
The earth sees them and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord,
in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens tell about his righteousness,
and all the people of the world see his glory.

Everyone who worships idols
and brags about false gods will be put to shame.
All the gods will bow to him.

Zion hears about this and rejoices.
The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O Lord.
You, O Lord, the Most High, are above the whole earth.
You are highest. You are above all the gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil.
The one who guards the lives of his godly ones
will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
11 Light dawns for righteous people [a]
and joy for those whose motives are decent.
12 Find joy in the Lord, you righteous people.
Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is.

Footnotes

  1. 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript, Greek, Syriac, Latin; other Hebrew manuscripts “Light is planted for righteous people.”

Psalm 97

The Lord reigns,(A) let the earth be glad;(B)
    let the distant shores(C) rejoice.
Clouds(D) and thick darkness(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(F)
Fire(G) goes before(H) him
    and consumes(I) his foes on every side.
His lightning(J) lights up the world;
    the earth(K) sees and trembles.(L)
The mountains melt(M) like wax(N) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(O)
The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(P)
    and all peoples see his glory.(Q)

All who worship images(R) are put to shame,(S)
    those who boast in idols(T)
    worship him,(U) all you gods!(V)

Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad(W)
    because of your judgments,(X) Lord.
For you, Lord, are the Most High(Y) over all the earth;(Z)
    you are exalted(AA) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(AB)
    for he guards(AC) the lives of his faithful ones(AD)
    and delivers(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.(AF)
11 Light shines[a](AG) on the righteous(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown