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Psalms 97 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. | The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! | The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad <i>thereof</i>. | The LORD reigns, may the earth rejoice; May the many islands be joyful. | The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. |
| 2 | Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. | Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | Clouds and darkness <i>are</i> round about him: righteousness and judgment <i>are</i> the habitation of his throne. | Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. | Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3 | Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. | Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. | A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. | Fire goes before Him And burns up His enemies all around. | Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. |
| 4 | His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. | His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. | His lightning lit up the world; The earth saw <i>it</i> and trembled. | His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5 | The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. |
| 6 | The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory. | The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. | The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. | The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. | The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. |
| 7 | All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods! | All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! | Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all <i>ye</i> gods. | May all those be ashamed who serve carved images, Who boast in idols; Worship Him, all you gods. | All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods! |
| 8 | Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD. | Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. | Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. | Zion heard <i>this</i> and was joyful, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, LORD. | Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD. |
| 9 | For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | For thou, LORD, <i>art</i> high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. | For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. |
| 10 | Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. | O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. | Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. | Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked. | Let 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. |
| 11 | Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. | Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. | Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. | Light is sown <i>like seed</i> for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. | Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. |
| 12 | Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. | Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! | Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. | Be joyful in the LORD, you righteous ones, And praise the mention of His holy name. | Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. |
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