| English Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad. |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. | 3Fire goes before him and burns up his foes on every side. |
| 4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | 5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD--at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; all the peoples see his glory. |
| 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! | 7All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship him. |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion hears and is glad, Judah's villages rejoice because of your judgments, LORD. |
| 9For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | 9For you, LORD, are the Most High over the whole earth; you are exalted above all the gods. |
| 10O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. | 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful ones; he rescues them from the power of the wicked. |
| 11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. | 11Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! | 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name. |
| ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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