Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
1 The LORD reigns! Let the eretz rejoice. Let the multitude of islands be glad.
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The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him, And burns up his adversaries on every side.
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Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world; The eretz sees, and trembles.
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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole eretz.
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The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
7 Let all them be put to shame who serve engraved images, Who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
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All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
8 Tziyon heard and was glad. The daughters of Yehudah rejoiced, Because of your judgments, LORD.
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Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For you, LORD, are most high above all the eretz. You are exalted far above all gods.
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For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
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Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
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Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
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Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
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