Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 The Lord is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
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Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of islands be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.
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Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him.
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A fire goes before him, And burns up his adversaries on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.
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His lightning lights up the world; The earth sees, and trembles.
5 The hills melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
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The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.
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The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
7 Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the Lord.
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Let all them be put to shame who serve engraved images, Who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
8 The people of Zion are glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord.
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Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of your judgments, Yahweh.
9 Lord Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth; you are much greater than all the gods.
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For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people; he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
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You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.
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Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12 All you that are righteous be glad because of what the Lord has done! Remember what the holy God has done, and give thanks to him.
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Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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