| Christian Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad. | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. |
| 2Clouds and total 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 burns up 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 at the presence of the LORD--at the presence of the Lord of the whole 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; all the peoples see his glory. | 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. |
| 7All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship him. | 7Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, Judah's villages rejoice 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 the whole earth; you are exalted above all the gods. | 9For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. |
| 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful ones; he rescues them from the power 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 dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name. | 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name. |
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