| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice! |
| 2Clouds and 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. |
| 3A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about. | 3Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. |
| 4His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melt 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 the whole earth. |
| 6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. | 6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. |
| 7Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of 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 is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O LORD. | 8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, 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, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high 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. | 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 is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. | 12You godly ones, rejoice in the LORD! Give thanks to his holy name. |
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