| New King James Version | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles 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 the foundation of His throne. | 2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| 3A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about. | 3Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. |
| 4His lightnings light 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, 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 declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. |
| 7Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of 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 is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice 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, LORD, are most high above 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. |
| 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 godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. |
| 11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. | 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. |
| 12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. | 12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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