| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. | 1The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. |
| 2Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. | 2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries round about. | 3Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. |
| 4His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled. | 4His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. |
| 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. |
| 7Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; 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 heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD. | 8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O LORD! |
| 9For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | 9For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are 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. | 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 is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. |
| 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name. | 12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! |
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