Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
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The Lord is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas!
2 Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.
3 Fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.
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Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him.
4 His lightnings lighten the world; the earth sees and trembles.
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His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
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The hills melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.
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Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the Lord.
8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of thy judgments, O God.
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The people of Zion are glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, O LORD, art most high over all the earth; thou art exalted far above all gods.
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Lord Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth; you are much greater than all the gods.
10 The LORD loves those who hate evil; he preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
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The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people; he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
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Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
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All you that are righteous be glad because of what the Lord has done! Remember what the holy God has done, and give thanks to him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.