1 ARST Yahweh is the king! I want everyone on the earth to be glad and the people who live on the islands in the oceans to also rejoice about that! BSB BSB: The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
2 ARST There are very dark clouds around him; he rules completely, justly, and fairly. BSB BSB: Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
3 ARST He sends fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire. BSB BSB: Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
4 ARST All around the world he sends lightning to flash; people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and to tremble. BSB BSB: His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 ARST The mountains melt like wax in front of Yahweh, in front of the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth. BSB BSB: The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 ARST The angels in heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people groups see his glory. BSB BSB: The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
7 ARST Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless. All those gods will bow down to worship Yahweh. BSB BSB: All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
8 ARST The people of Jerusalem heard that God is just, and they rejoiced; people in the other cities in Judah also rejoiced because Yahweh judges and punishes wicked people. BSB BSB: Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 ARST Yahweh is the supreme King over all the earth; he has very great power, and none of the other gods has any power. BSB BSB: For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
10 ARST Yahweh loves those who hate what people do that is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked people try to harm them. BSB BSB: Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 ARST He makes the righteous people truly live; he causes those who are righteous in their inner beings to rejoice. BSB BSB: Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
12 ARST You righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh has done, and thank him, our holy God! BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
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