| Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad. | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. |
| 2Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. | 2Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3Fire goes before him and burns up his foes on every side. | 3Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. |
| 4His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning lights 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 all the earth. |
| 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; all the peoples see his glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. |
| 7All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship him. | 7All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols-- worship him, all you gods! |
| 8Zion hears and is glad, Judah's villages rejoice because of your judgments, LORD. | 8Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD. |
| 9For you, LORD, are the Most High over the whole earth; you are exalted above all the gods. | 9For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. |
| 10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful ones; he rescues them from the power of the wicked. | 10Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
| 11Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. |
| 12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name. | 12Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. |
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