Psalms 97
| Berean Standard Bible tier 2 | World English Bible tier 3 |
|---|---|
| BSB 1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. | WEB 1 Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad! |
| BSB 2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. | WEB 2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
| BSB 3 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. | WEB 3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side. |
| BSB 4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. | WEB 4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. |
| BSB 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. | WEB 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. |
| BSB 6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory. | WEB 6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory. |
| BSB 7 All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods! | WEB 7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods! |
| BSB 8 Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD. | WEB 8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh. |
| BSB 9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. | WEB 9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods. |
| BSB 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. | WEB 10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. |
| BSB 11 Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. | WEB 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. |
| BSB 12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. | WEB 12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name. |
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