Psalm 97

God is the king! I want everyone on the earth to be glad/happy, and the people who live on the islands in the oceans to also rejoice about that!

There are very dark clouds around him to hide him; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.

He sends fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.

All around the world he causes lightning to flash; people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and tremble.

The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of God, the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth.

The angels in [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.

Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless, It is as though all those gods bow down to worship God.

The people [MTY] of Jerusalem hear about God and are glad/happy, and people in the other [MTY] cities in Judah also rejoice, because God judges and punishes wicked people.

God is the supreme king over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the other gods have no power at all.

God loves those who hate what people do that is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked people try to harm them.

His light shines on righteous people; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.

You righteous people, rejoice about what God has done, and thank him, our holy God!