The Bible in Basic English BBE
Orthodox Jewish Bible OJB
1 The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
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7 Hashem reigneth; let ha’aretz rejoice; let the multitude of isles thereof be glad.
2 Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
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Anan and darkness are round about Him; tzedek and mishpat are the foundation of His kisse.
3 Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
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Eish goeth before Him, and burneth up His enemies on every side.
4 His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
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His lightnings light up the tevel; ha’aretz saw, and trembled.
5 The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
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The harim melted like wax at the presence of Hashem, at the presence of Adon kol HaAretz.
6 The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
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HaShomayim declare His tzedek, and kol ha’amim see His kavod.
7 Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
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Shamed be all they that serve pesel, that boast themselves of elilim; worship Him, kol elohim.
8 Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
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Tziyon heard, and was glad; and the banot Yehudah rejoiced because of Thy mishpatim, Hashem.
9 For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.
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For Thou, Hashem, art Elyon above kol ha’aretz; Thou art exalted far above kol elohim.
10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
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Ye that love Hashem, hate rah; He preserveth the nefashot of His chasidim; He delivereth them out of the yad resha’im.
11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
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Ohr dawns for the tzaddik, and simchah for the yishrei lev (upright in heart).
12 Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
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Rejoice in Hashem, ye tzaddikim; and give thanks at the remembrance of His kodesh (holiness).
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