| English Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! | 1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. | 3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. |
| 4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | 5The hills melted 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 declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. |
| 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! | 7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. |
| 9For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | 9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all 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. | 10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. |
| 11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. | 11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! | 12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. |
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