King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
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 many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
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Clouds and thick darkness are all around 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 goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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His lightnings light up 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; and all the peoples behold 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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All worshipers of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
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Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O God.
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 most high 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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The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
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