| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. |
| 2Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. | 2Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. |
| 3A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about. | 3Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries round about. |
| 4His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5The mountains 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 see His glory. | 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. |
| 7Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. | 7Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD. |
| 9For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | 9For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. |
| 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. | 10Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
| 11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. | 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name. |
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