Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 (96-1) <For the same David, when his land was restored again to him.> The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
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The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2 (96-2) Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment 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 (96-3) A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.
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Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.
4 (96-4) His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.
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His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 (96-5) The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
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The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 (96-6) The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.
7 (96-7) Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:
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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 (96-8) Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda 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 (96-9) For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly 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 (96-10) You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
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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 (96-11) Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
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Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 (96-12) Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to 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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