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The LORD’S Power and Dominion. | ||||
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| 1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad. | 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. | 1 The LORD rules as king. Let the earth rejoice. Let all the islands be joyful. | 1 Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad! | 1 Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice. | 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. | 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. | 2 Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. | 2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne. | 3 Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries round about. | 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. | 3 Fire spreads ahead of him. It burns his enemies who surround him. | 3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side. | 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about. | 4 His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled. | 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. | 4 His flashes of lightning light up the world. The earth sees them and trembles. | 4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. | 4 His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. | 5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5 The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the LORD, in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | 5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory. | 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. | 6 The heavens tell about his righteousness, and all the people of the world see his glory. | 6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory. | 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. | 7 Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. | 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. | 7 Everyone who worships idols and brags about false gods will be put to shame. All the gods will bow to him. | 7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods! | 7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods. | 8 Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD. | 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. | 8 Zion hears about this and rejoices. The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O LORD. | 8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh. | 8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah. | 9 For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | 9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. | 9 You, O LORD, the Most High, are above the whole earth. You are highest. You are above all the gods. | 9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods. | 9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods. | 10 Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. | 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. | 10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil. The one who guards the lives of his godly ones will rescue them from the power of wicked people. | 10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. | 10 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. | 11 Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent. | 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. | 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. | 12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name. | 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. | 12 Find joy in the LORD, you righteous people. Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is. | 12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name. A Psalm. | 12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness. |
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