| New Living Translation | New International Version |
| 1The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. | 1The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. |
| 2Dark clouds 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 spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. | 3Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. |
| 4His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. | 4His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 5The mountains melt like wax before 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; every nation sees his glory. | 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. |
| 7Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him. | 7All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols-- worship him, all you gods! |
| 8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O LORD! | 8Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD. |
| 9For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all 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 godly people and 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 shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. | 11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. |
| 12May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! | 12Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. |
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