New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
English Standard Version ESV
1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.
1
The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
2
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries round about.
3
Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled.
4
His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD , At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
5
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 have seen His glory.
6
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
7 Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods.
7
All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD .
8
Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
9
For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Hate evil, you who love the LORD , Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
10
O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.
11
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in the LORD , you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.
12
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
www.Lockman.org
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025