Psalms 97:12

“Be glad, you righteous, in YHWH, and give thanks to the remembrance of his holiness.”

Psalms 97:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 97:12, word by word

Be gladשִׂמְחוּsimchu

rejoice

To feel glad and show it, above all at the feast before YHWH.

Where else “simchu” appears
you righteousצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadikim” appears
in YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears
and give thanksהוֹדוּhodu

give thanks

To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.

Where else “hodu” appears
to the remembranceזֵכֶרzecher

remembrance, name

Remembrance: the name by which someone is remembered and called upon.

Where else “zecher” appears
of his holinessקָדְשׁkadsh

holiness

What belongs to God; what makes him set apart and pure.

Where else “kadsh” appears

The context

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

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