The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.
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The Lord is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved.
2 The seat of your power has been from the past; you are eternal.
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Your throne, O Lord, has been firm from the beginning, and you existed before time began.
3 The rivers send up, O Lord, the rivers send up their voices; they send them up with a loud cry.
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The ocean depths raise their voice, O Lord; they raise their voice and roar.
4 The Lord in heaven is stronger than the noise of great waters, yes, he is stronger than the great waves of the sea.
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The Lord rules supreme in heaven, greater than the roar of the ocean, more powerful than the waves of the sea.
5 Your witness is most certain; it is right for your house to be holy, O Lord, for ever.
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Your laws are eternal, Lord, and your Temple is holy indeed, forever and ever.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.