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Psalms 97:1-12 GNB The LORD ( יהוה ) is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas! (2) Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice. (3) Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him. (4) His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles. (5) The hills melt like wax before the LORD ( יהוה ) , before the Lord of all the earth. (6) The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory. (7) Everyone who worships idols is put to shame; all the gods bow down before the LORD ( יהוה ) . (8) The people of Zion are glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O LORD ( יהוה ) . (9) LORD ( יהוה ) Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth; you are much greater than all the gods. (10) The LORD ( יהוה ) loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people; he rescues them from the power of the wicked. (11) Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good. (12) All you that are righteous be glad because of what the LORD ( יהוה ) has done! Remember what the holy God has done, and give thanks to him.
Psalms 97:1-12 LITV Jehovah ( יהוה ) reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of islands be glad. (2) Clouds and darkness are all around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne. (3) A fire goes before Him and burns up His enemies all around. (4) His lightnings lit up the world; the earth saw and trembled. (5) The mountains melted like wax before the face of Jehovah ( יהוה ) , before the face of Jehovah ( יהוה ) of the whole earth. (6) The heavens declare His righteousness and all the people see His glory. (7) All who serve graven images are shamed, those who boast themselves in idols; all gods bow down before Him. (8) Zion heard and was glad; yea, the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Your judgments, O Jehovah ( יהוה ) . (9) For You, Jehovah ( יהוה ) , are exalted above all the earth; You are lifted on high far above all gods. (10) You who love Jehovah ( יהוה ) , hate evil. He keeps the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. (11) Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. (12) Be glad in Jehovah ( יהוה ) , O righteous ones; give thanks to the memory of His holiness.
Psalms 97:1-12 CEV The LORD ( יהוה ) is King! Tell the earth to celebrate and all islands to shout. (2) Dark clouds surround him, and his throne is supported by justice and fairness. (3) Fire leaps from his throne, destroying his enemies, (4) and his lightning is so bright that the earth sees it and trembles. (5) Mountains melt away like wax in the presence of the LORD ( יהוה ) of all the earth. (6) The heavens announce, "The LORD ( יהוה ) brings justice!" Everyone sees God's glory. (7) Those who brag about the useless idols they worship are terribly ashamed, and all the false gods bow down to the LORD ( יהוה ) . (8) When the people of Zion and of the towns of Judah hear that God brings justice, they will celebrate. (9) The LORD ( יהוה ) rules the whole earth, and he is more glorious than all the false gods. (10) Love the LORD ( יהוה ) and hate evil! God protects his loyal people and rescues them from violence. (11) If you obey and do right, a light will show you the way and fill you with happiness. (12) You are the LORD ( יהוה ) 's people! So celebrate and praise the only God.
Psalm 97:1-12 Jehovah ( יהוה ) himself has become king! Let the earth be joyful. Let the many islands rejoice. 2 Clouds and thick gloom are all around him; Righteousness and judgment are the established place of his throne. 3 Before him a very fire goes, And it consumes his adversaries all around. 4 His lightnings lighted up the productive land; The earth saw and came to be in severe pains. 5 The mountains themselves proceeded to melt just like wax on account of Jehovah ( יהוה ) , On account of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens have told forth his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory. 7 Let all those serving any carved image be ashamed, Those who are making their boast in valueless gods. Bow down to him, all YOU gods. 8 Zion heard and began to rejoice, And the dependent towns of Judah began to be joyful By reason of your judicial decisions, O Jehovah ( יהוה ) . 9 For you, O Jehovah ( יהוה ) , are the Most High over all the earth; You are very high in your ascent over all [other] gods. 10 O YOU lovers of Jehovah ( יהוה ) , hate what is bad. He is guarding the souls of his loyal ones; Out of the hand of the wicked ones he delivers them. 11 Light itself has flashed up for the righteous one, And rejoicing even for the ones upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in Jehovah ( יהוה ) , O YOU righteous ones, And give thanks to his holy memorial.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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