| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. | 1The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. |
| 2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. | 2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. | 3Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. |
| 4His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of 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; all the peoples see His glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. |
| 7All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in 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 hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult 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, O LORD, are 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, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; 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 shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. | 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. | 12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! |
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