Psalms 97 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 The LORD reigns, may the earth rejoice; May the many islands be joyful. 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 thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 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 burns up His enemies all around. 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 lit up the world; The earth saw it and trembled. 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 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. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen 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 May all those be ashamed who serve carved images, 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 heard this and was joyful, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, 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 are the LORD 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, you who love the LORD, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves 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 is sown like seed for the righteous, And gladness for 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 Be joyful in the LORD, you righteous ones, And praise the mention of 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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