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Psalm 97
(LXX 96)

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τῷ Δαυίδ, ὅτε ἡ γῆ αὐτοῦ καθίσταται. τῷ Δαυΐδ, ὅτε ἡ γῆ αὐτοῦ καθίσταται.
For David, when his land is established. For David, when his land is established.

1 Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad of it.

97:1 Ὁ κύριος ἐβασίλευσεν, ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ γῆ, εὐφρανθήτωσαν νῆσοι πολλαί. 97:1 Ὁ κύριος ἐβασίλευσεν, ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ γῆ, εὐφρανθήτωσαν νῆσοι πολλαί.
97:1 The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice. 97:1 The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

2 Clouds and darkness are all around him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

97:2 Νεφέλη καὶ γνόφος κύκλῳ αὐτοῦ, δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρίμα κατόρθωσις τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ. 97:2 νέφη καὶ γνόφος κύκλῳ αὐτοῦ, δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρίμα κατόρθωσις τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ.
97:2 Cloud, and darkness are all around him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne. 97:2 Cloud, and darkness are all around him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies all around.

97:3 πῦρ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ προπορεύσεται καὶ φλογιεῖ κύκλῳ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ· 97:3 πῦρ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ προπορεύσεται καὶ φλογιεῖ κύκλῳ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ·
97:3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies all around. 97:3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies all around.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

97:4 ἔφαναν αἱ ἀστραπαὶ αὐτοῦ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, εἶδεν καὶ ἐσαλεύθη ἡ γῆ. 97:4 ἔφαναν αἱ ἀστραπαὶ αὐτοῦ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, εἶδε καὶ ἐσαλεύθη ἡ γῆ.
97:4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled. 97:4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

97:5 τὰ ὄρη ἐτάκησαν ὡσεὶ κηρὸς ἀπὸ προσώπου κυρίου, ἀπὸ προσώπου κυρίου πάσης τῆς γῆς. 97:5 τὰ ὄρη ὡσεὶ κηρὸς ἐτάκησαν ἀπὸ προσώπου Κυρίου, ἀπὸ προσώπου Κυρίου πάσης τῆς γῆς.
97:5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 97:5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

97:6 ἀνήγγειλαν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἴδοσαν πάντες οἱ λαοὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ. 97:6 ἀνήγγειλαν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἴδοσαν πάντες οἱ λαοὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ.
97:6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory. 97:6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

7 Confounded be all they who serve carved images, that boast themselves of idols; worship him, all you gods.

97:7 Αἰσχυνθήτωσαν πάντες οἱ προσκυνοῦντες τοῖς γλυπτοῖς οἱ ἐγκαυχώμενοι ἐν τοῖς εἰδώλοις αὐτῶν·
προσκυνήσατε αὐτῷ, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ. 		97:7 αἰσχυνθήτωσαν πάντες οἱ προσκυνοῦντες τοῖς γλυπτοῖς, οἱ ἐγκαυχώμενοι ἐν τοῖς εἰδώλοις αὐτῶν·
προσκυνήσατε αὐτῷ, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ.
97:7 Let all who worship carved images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels. 97:7 Let all who worship carved images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Oh Yahweh.

97:8 Ἤκουσεν καὶ εὐφράνθη Σιών, καὶ ἠγαλλιάσαντο αἱ θυγατέρες τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἕνεκεν τῶν κριμάτων σου, κύριε· 97:8 ἤκουσε καὶ εὐφράνθη ἡ Σιών, καὶ ἠγαλλιάσαντο αἱ θυγατέρες τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἕνεκεν τῶν κριμάτων σου, Κύριε·
97:8 Siōn heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, Oh Lord. 97:8 Siōn heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgments, Oh Lord.

9 For you, Yahweh, are high above all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

97:9 ὅτι σὺ εἶ κύριος ὁ ὕψιστος ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, σφόδρα ὑπερυψώθης ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς θεούς. 97:9 ὅτι σὺ εἶ Κύριος ὕψιστος ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, σφόδρα ὑπερυψώθης ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς θεούς.
97:9 For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods. 97:9 For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil; he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

97:10 οἱ ἀγαπῶντες τὸν κύριον, μισεῖτε πονηρόν·
φυλάσσει κύριος τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ, ἐκ χειρὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς. 		97:10 οἱ ἀγαπῶντες τὸν Κύριον, μισεῖτε πονηρά·
φυλάσσει Κύριος τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ, ἐκ χειρὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς.
97:10 You who love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners. 97:10 You who love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

97:11 φῶς ἀνέτειλεν τῷ δικαίῳ καὶ τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ εὐφροσύνη. 97:11 φῶς ἀνέτειλε τῷ δικαίῳ καὶ τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ εὐφροσύνη.
97:11 Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 97:11 Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

97:12 εὐφράνθητε, δίκαιοι, ἐπὶ τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῇ μνήμῃ τῆς ἁγιωσύνης αὐτοῦ. 97:12 εὐφράνθητε, δίκαιοι, ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῇ μνήμῃ τῆς ἁγιωσύνης αὐτοῦ.
97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. 97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.