| New American Standard Bible 1995 | King James Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. | 1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness surround 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 round about. | 3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. |
| 4His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled. | 4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. |
| 5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. | 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. |
| 7Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of 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 heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced 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 are the LORD 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. |
| 10Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; 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 like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, 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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