New Living Translation | English Standard Version |
1The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! |
2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
3Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. | 3Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. |
4His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightnings 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 all the earth. |
6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. |
7Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him. | 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! |
8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O LORD! | 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. |
9For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. | 9For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. |
10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. | 10O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. | 11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. |
12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! | 12Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! |
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