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Psalms 97
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
1Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.
2Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
3Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.
4His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
4 His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
7Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all yegods.
8Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.
9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above allgods.
10You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
10 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.