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1 The LORD rules! Let the earth rejoice! Let all the islands celebrate!
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The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround God. His throne is built on righteousness and justice.
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Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire proceeds before him, burning up his enemies on every side.
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Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles!
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His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole world!
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The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Heaven has proclaimed God's righteousness, and all nations have seen his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
7 All those who worship images, those who are proud of idols, are put to shame. All gods bow down to the Lord!
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All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion has heard and celebrates, the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your acts of justice, LORD,
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Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 because you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, because you are so superior to all other gods.
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For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Those of you who love the LORD, hate evil! God guards the lives of his faithful ones, delivering them from the power of the wicked.
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O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is planted like seed for the righteous person; joy too for those whose heart is right.
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Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones! Give thanks to his holy name!
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Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
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