{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/web/psalms/97","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T17:35:22.220Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":97,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":96,"nextChapter":98,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":12},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name. A Psalm."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 97 (WEB)","markdown":"[Psalms 97](https://primebible.com/web/psalms/97)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/psalms/97 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}