King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
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The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
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Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
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Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees 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 mountains 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; every nation sees 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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Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
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Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O LORD !
9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all 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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You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and 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 godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!
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