Psalm 97

Yahweh's Glorious Reign 

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                                    1 The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! May many islands be glad!                                

                                    1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.                                

                                    1 (A)The Lord (a)reigns, let the (B)earth rejoice;Let the many (b)(C)islands be glad.                                

                                    1 The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice;let the many coasts and islands be glad.(A)                                

                                    1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;Let the many islands and coastlands be glad.                                
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                                    2 Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.                                

                                    2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.                                

                                    2 (D)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;(E)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.                                

                                    2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.(B)                                

                                    2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai];Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.(A)                                
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                                    3 Fire goes out from his presence to consume his enemies on every side.                                

                                    3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.                                

                                    3 (F)Fire goes before HimAnd (G)burns up His adversaries round about.                                

                                    3 Fire goes before Himand burns up His foes on every side.(C)                                

                                    3 Fire goes before HimAnd burns up His adversaries on all sides.                                
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                                    4 His lightning bolts light the world; the earth sees and shakes.                                

                                    4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.                                

                                    4 His (H)lightnings lit up the world;The earth saw and (I)trembled.                                

                                    4 His lightning lights up the world;the earth sees and trembles.(D)                                

                                    4 His lightnings have illuminated the world;The earth has seen and trembled.                                
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                                    5 Mountains melt like wax in the LORD's presence      In the presence of the LORD of all the 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 (J)melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,At the presence of the (K)Lord of the whole earth.                                

                                    5 The mountains melt like waxat the presence of the Lord—at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.(E)                                

                                    5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.                                
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                                    6 The heavens declare his righteousness so that all the nations see his glory.                                

                                    6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.                                

                                    6 The (L)heavens declare His righteousness,And (M)all the peoples have seen His glory.                                

                                    6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness;(F)all the peoples see His glory.(G)                                

                                    6 The heavens declare His righteousness,And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.                                
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                                    7 All who serve carved images      and those who praise idols     will be humiliated. 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 Let all those be ashamed who serve (N)graven images,Who boast themselves of (O)idols;(c)(P)Worship Him, all you (d)gods.                                

                                    7 All who serve carved images,those who boast in idols, will be put to shame.(H)All the gods(a) must worship Him.(I)                                

                                    7 Let all those be [deeply] ashamed who serve carved images,Who boast in idols.Worship Him, all you gods!(B)                                
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                                    8 Zion hears and rejoices; the towns of Judah rejoice on account of your justice, LORD.                                

                                    8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.                                

                                    8 Zion (e)heard this and (Q)was glad,And the daughters of Judah have rejoicedBecause of Your judgments, O Lord.                                

                                    8 Zion hears and is glad,and the towns(b) of Judah rejoicebecause of Your judgments, Lord.(J)                                

                                    8 Zion heard this and was glad,And the daughters (cities) of Judah rejoiced [in relief]Because of Your judgments, O Lord.                                
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                                    9 For you, LORD, are the Most High above all the earth; you are exalted high above all divine beings.                                

                                    9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.                                

                                    9 For You are the Lord (R)Most High over all the earth;You are exalted far (S)above all (f)gods.                                

                                    9 For You, Lord,are the Most High over all the earth;You are exalted above all the gods.(K)                                

                                    9 For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth;You are exalted far above all gods.                                
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                                    10 Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by 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 (T)Hate evil, you who love the Lord,Who (U)preserves the souls of His godly ones;He (V)delivers them from the hand of the wicked.                                

                                    10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!(L)He protects the lives of His godly ones;(M)He rescues them from the power of the wicked.(N)                                

                                    10 You who love the Lord, hate evil;He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.(C)                                
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                                    11 Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.                                

                                    11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.                                

                                    11 (W)Light is sown like seed for the righteousAnd (X)gladness for the upright in heart.                                

                                    11 Light dawns(c)(d) for the righteous,gladness for the upright in heart.(O)                                

                                    11 Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].                                
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                                    12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones! Give thanks at the mention of his holiness! A psalm                                

                                    12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.                                

                                    12 Be (Y)glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,And (Z)give thanks (g)to His holy name.                                

                                    12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,and praise His holy name.(e)(P)                                

                                    12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.