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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 97, Verse 1

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Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
King James Version
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof].
American Standard Version
Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
New English Translation
The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!
World English Bible
Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
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Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.
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A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
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His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
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The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
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Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all [ye] gods.
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Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
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For thou, LORD, [art] high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
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Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.