| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! May many islands be glad! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! |
| 2Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation. | 2Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes out from his presence to consume his enemies on every side. | 3Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. |
| 4His lightning bolts light the world; the earth sees and shakes. | 4His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5Mountains melt like wax in the LORD's presence— In the presence of the LORD of all the earth. | 5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6The heavens declare his righteousness so that all the nations see his glory. | 6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. |
| 7All who serve carved images— and those who praise idols—will be humiliated. 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 rejoices; the towns of Judah rejoice on account of your justice, LORD. | 8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD. |
| 9For you, LORD, are the Most High above all the earth; you are exalted high above all divine beings. | 9For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods. |
| 10Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by 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 shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright. | 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones! Give thanks at the mention of his holiness! | 12You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name. |
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