Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

1 Bwana anatawala, nchi na ifurahi, visiwa vyote vishangilie.

2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

2 Mawingu na giza nene vinamzunguka, haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake cha enzi.

3 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

3 Moto hutangulia mbele zake na huteketeza adui zake pande zote.

4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

4 Umeme wake wa radi humulika dunia, nchi huona na kutetemeka.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.

6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

6 Mbingu zinatangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huona utukufu wake.

7 All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

7 Wote waabuduo sanamu waaibishwa, wale wajisifiao sanamu: mwabuduni yeye, enyi miungu yote!

8 Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

8 Sayuni husikia na kushangilia, vijiji vya Yuda vinafurahi kwa sababu ya hukumu zako, Ee Bwana.

9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, ndiwe Uliye Juu Sana kuliko dunia yote; umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.

10 Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

10 Wale wanaompenda Bwana na wauchukie uovu, kwa maana yeye hulinda maisha ya waaminifu wake na kuwaokoa kutoka mkononi mwa mwovu.

11 Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

11 Nuru huangaza wenye haki na furaha kwa watu wanyofu wa moyo.

12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

12 Furahini katika Bwana, ninyi mlio wenye haki, lisifuni jina lake takatifu.