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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 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 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. | 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 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 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 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! | 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 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 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. | 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 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, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. | |
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