New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. |
2Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. |
3Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. | 3Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries round about. |
4His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled. |
5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | 5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. | 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. |
7All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols-- worship him, all you gods! | 7Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. |
8Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD. | 8Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD. |
9For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | 9For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. |
10Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. | 10Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. | 11Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. |
12Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. | 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name. |
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