Psalms 97:1

Psalm 97 1 

97:1 The Lord reigns!

Let the earth be happy!

Let the many coastlands rejoice!

Psalms 97:12

97:12 You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord!

Give thanks to his holy name. 2 

1 sn Psalm 97. The psalmist depicts the Lord as the sovereign, just king of the world who comes in power to vindicate his people.

2 tn Heb “to his holy remembrance.” The Hebrew noun זָכַר (zakhar, “remembrance”) here refers to the name of the Lord as invoked in liturgy and praise. Cf. Pss 6:5; 30:4. The Lord’s “name” is “holy” in the sense that it is a reminder of his uniqueness and greatness.