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。

A Hymn About God’s Power

97 The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice.
    Faraway lands should be glad.
Thick, dark clouds surround him.
    His kingdom is built on what is right and fair.
A fire goes before him
    and burns up his enemies all around.
His lightning flashes in the sky.
    When the people see it, they tremble.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord.
    He is Lord of all the earth.
The skies tell about his goodness.
    And all the people see his glory.

Those who worship idols should be ashamed.
    They brag about their false gods.
    All the gods should worship the Lord.
When Jerusalem hears this, she is glad.
    The towns of Judah rejoice.
    They are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
You are the Lord Most High over all the earth.
    You are supreme over all gods.

10 People who love the Lord should hate evil.
    The Lord watches over those who follow him.
    He frees them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light shines on those who do right.
    Joy belongs to those who are honest.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who do right.
    Praise his holy name.