| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness surround 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 consumes his foes on every side. | 3Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. |
| 4His lightning lights 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 peoples see his glory. | 6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. |
| 7All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in 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 rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD. | 8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD. |
| 9For you, LORD, are the 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. |
| 10Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and 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 shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. | 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. | 12You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name. |
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