New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
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God rules: there's something to shout over! On the double, mainlands and islands - celebrate!
2 Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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Bright clouds and storm clouds circle 'round him; Right and justice anchor his rule.
3 Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes.
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Fire blazes out before him, Flaming high up the craggy mountains.
4 His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles.
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His lightnings light up the world; Earth, wide-eyed, trembles in fear.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
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The mountains take one look at God And melt, melt like wax before earth's Lord.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.
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The heavens announce that he'll set everything right, And everyone will see it happen - glorious!
7 Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him.
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All who serve handcrafted gods will be sorry - And they were so proud of their ragamuffin gods! On your knees, all you gods - worship him!
8 Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O LORD !
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And Zion, you listen and take heart! Daughters of Zion, sing your hearts out: God has done it all, has set everything right.
9 For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
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You, God, are High God of the cosmos, Far, far higher than any of the gods.
10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
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God loves all who hate evil, And those who love him he keeps safe, Snatches them from the grip of the wicked.
11 Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
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Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God's people, Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.
12 May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!
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So, God's people, shout praise to God, Give thanks to our Holy God!
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