| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. | 3Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. |
| 4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning bolts light 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 before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. | 6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. |
| 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! | 7All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him. |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD. |
| 9For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | 9For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high 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. | 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked. |
| 11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. | 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! | 12You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name. |
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