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Psalms 97

12 aligned verses; 12 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse YLT Young's Literal Translation BSB Berean Standard Bible
Jehovah hath reigned , The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
The LORD reigns , let the earth rejoice ; let the distant shores be glad .
Cloud and darkness `are' round about Him , Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne .
Clouds and darkness surround Him ; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation .
Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries .
Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side .
Lightened have His lightnings the world , The earth hath seen, and is pained .
His lightning illuminates the world ; the earth sees and trembles .
Hills, like wax , melted before Jehovah , Before the Lord of all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD , before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens declared His righteousness , And all the peoples have seen His honour .
The heavens proclaim His righteousness ; all the peoples see His glory .
Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols , Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods .
All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols . Worship Him, all you gods !
Zion hath heard and rejoiceth , And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah .
Zion hears and rejoices , and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD .
For Thou , Jehovah , `art' Most High over all the earth , Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.
For You , O LORD , are Most High over all the earth ; You are exalted far above all gods.
Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints , From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them .
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints ; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light `is' sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy .
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Rejoice, ye righteous , in Jehovah , And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
Rejoice in the LORD , you righteous ones , and praise His holy name.

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