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1 (96-1) <For the same David, when his land was restored again to him.> The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
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The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
2 (96-2) Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
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Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 (96-3) A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.
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Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
4 (96-4) His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.
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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 (96-5) The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
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The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 (96-6) The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
7 (96-7) Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
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All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
8 (96-8) Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
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Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 (96-9) For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly 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 (96-10) You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
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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 (96-11) Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
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Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 (96-12) Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.
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Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
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