New King James Version NKJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!
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The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
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Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about.
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Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes.
4 His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles.
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His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt 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 peoples see His glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.
7 Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you 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 hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your 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 You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are 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 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers 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, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
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May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!