Psalm 97

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Verse	BSB	KJV	WEB	ASV
1	The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.	The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.	The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!	Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2	Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.	Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.	Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.	Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3	Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.	A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.	A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.	A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4	His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.	His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.	His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.	His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
5	The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.	The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.	The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.	The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6	The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.	The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.	The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.	The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
7	All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!	Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.	Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!	Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
8	Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O Lord.	Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.	Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Lord.	Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9	For You, O Lord, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.	For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.	For you, Lord, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.	For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10	Hate evil, O you who love the Lord! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.	Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.	You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.	O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11	Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.	Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.	Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.	Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12	Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.	Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.	Be glad in the Lord, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.	Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.