Psalms 97 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 97:1
KJVThe Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
WEBYahweh reigns!
YLTJehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
Psalms 97:2
KJVClouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
WEBClouds and darkness are around him.
YLTCloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
Psalms 97:3
KJVA fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
WEBA fire goes before him,
YLTFire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.
Psalms 97:4
KJVHis lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
WEBHis lightning lights up the world.
YLTLightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.
Psalms 97:5
KJVThe hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
WEBThe mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh,
YLTHills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.
Psalms 97:6
KJVThe heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
WEBThe heavens declare his righteousness.
YLTThe heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.
Psalms 97:7
KJVConfounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
WEBLet all them be shamed who serve engraved images,
YLTAshamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
Psalms 97:8
KJVZion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
WEBZion heard and was glad.
YLTZion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Psalms 97:9
KJVFor thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
WEBFor you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth.
YLTFor Thou, Jehovah, [art] Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.
Psalms 97:10
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Psalms 97:11
KJVLight is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
WEBLight is sown for the righteous,
YLTLight [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Psalms 97:12
KJVRejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
WEBBe glad in Yahweh, you righteous people!
YLTRejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
12 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT