| NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad. |
| 2Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. | 3Fire goes before him and burns up his foes on every side. |
| 4His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole earth. | 5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD--at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| 6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; all the peoples see his glory. |
| 7All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him. | 7All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship him. |
| 8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion hears and is glad, Judah's villages rejoice because of your judgments, LORD. |
| 9For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods. | 9For you, LORD, are the Most High over the whole earth; you are exalted above all the gods. |
| 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked. | 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful ones; he rescues them from the power of the wicked. |
| 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. | 11Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart. |
| 12You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name. | 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name. |
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