Psalms 97 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! 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 Dark clouds surround him; equity 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; on every side it burns up his enemies. 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 bolts light up 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 before the LORD, before 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 sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. 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 who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him. 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, the towns of Judah are happy, 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 the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high 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 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power 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 The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. 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 You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to 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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