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All who worship images are put to shame,
    those who boast of their worthless idols;
    bow down before him, all you gods.[a]
Zion hears and rejoices,
    and the cities[b] of Judah exult
    because of your judgments, O Lord.
For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;
    you are exalted far above all gods.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:7 Those who trust in false gods are put to shame. For “our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. Their idols are merely silver and gold, the work of human hands” (Ps 115:3f).
  2. Psalm 97:8 Cities: literally, “daughters.” Judgments: see note on Ps 48:12.

All who worship images(A) are put to shame,(B)
    those who boast in idols(C)
    worship him,(D) all you gods!(E)

Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad(F)
    because of your judgments,(G) Lord.
For you, Lord, are the Most High(H) over all the earth;(I)
    you are exalted(J) far above all gods.

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