New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 97

1 Jehovah*1 himself has become king! Let the earth be joyful. Let the many islands*2 rejoice.

  1. See App 1C §8.

  2. Or, “coastlands.”

2 Clouds and thick gloom are all around him; Righteousness and judgment are the established place of his throne.

3 Before him a very fire goes, And it consumes his adversaries all around.

4 His lightnings lighted up the productive land; The earth saw and came to be in severe pains.

5 The mountains themselves proceeded to melt just like wax on account of Jehovah,*1 On account of the Lord*2 of the whole earth.

  1. See App 1C §8.

  2. “Lord of.” Heb., ʼAdhohnʹ.

6 The heavens have told forth his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.

7 Let all those serving*1 any carved image be ashamed, Those who are making their boast in valueless gods.*2 Bow down to him, all YOU gods.*3

  1. Or, “those worshiping.” Heb., ʽo·vedhehʹ.

  2. Or, “in worthless gods.” Heb., ba·ʼeli·limʹ; LXX, “in their idols”; Vg, “in their images (likenesses).”

  3. “Gods.” Heb., ʼelo·himʹ; LXXSyVg, “his angels.”

8 Zion heard and began to rejoice, And the dependent towns*1 of Judah began to be joyful By reason of your judicial decisions, O Jehovah.

  1. Lit., “the daughters.”

9 For you, O Jehovah,*1 are the Most High over all the earth; You are very high in your ascent over all [other] gods.*2

  1. See App 1C §8.

  2. “Gods.” Heb., ʼelo·himʹ.

10 O YOU lovers of Jehovah,*1 hate what is bad. He is guarding the souls of his loyal ones; Out of the hand of the wicked ones he delivers them.

  1. See App 1C §8.

11 Light itself has flashed up*1 for the righteous one, And rejoicing even for the ones upright in heart.

  1. “Has flashed up,” TLXXSyVg and one Heb. ms; M, “is sown.” Compare 112:4 ftn.

12 Rejoice in Jehovah,*1 O YOU righteous ones, And give thanks to his holy memorial.*2

  1. See App 1C §8.

  2. Or, “to the memory of his holiness.”