King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
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The Lord is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
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Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
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Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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The hills melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
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Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the Lord.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
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The people of Zion are glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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Lord Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth; you are much greater than all the gods.
10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
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The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people; he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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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.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.