The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.
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The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment 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 goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.
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Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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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, and all the peoples see his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.
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All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
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Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above 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 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth 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 joy for the upright in heart.
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Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in 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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