| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! May many islands be glad! | 1The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. |
| 2Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation. | 2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes out from his presence to consume his enemies on every side. | 3Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. |
| 4His lightning bolts light the world; the earth sees and shakes. | 4His lightning flashes out across 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 all the earth. |
| 6The heavens declare his righteousness so that all the nations see his glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. |
| 7All who serve carved images— and those who praise idols—will be humiliated. Worship him, all you "gods"! | 7Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him. |
| 8Zion hears and rejoices; the towns of Judah rejoice on account of your justice, LORD. | 8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, 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 supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far 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 godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. |
| 11Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright. | 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones! Give thanks at the mention of his holiness! | 12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! |
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