Psalms 97:1

In 11 translations

BSB

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

KJV

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.multitude…: Heb. many, or, great isles

WEB

Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

ASV

Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

LSV

YHWH has reigned, || The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

YLT

Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.

DBY

Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.

DRC96:1

For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

GNV

The Lord reigneth: let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of the yles be glad.

JPS

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.

LXXE96:1

For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

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WLC

יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ תָּגֵ֣ל הָאָ֑רֶץ יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ אִיִּ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃

LXX-Br96:1

Τῷ Δαυὶδ, ὅτε ἡ γῆ αὐτοῦ καθίσταται. Ὁ Κύριος ἐβασίλευσεν, ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ γῆ, εὐφρανθήτωσαν νῆσοι πολλαί.

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• Psalms 96:10–11Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that…
• Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
• Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
• Psalms 98:4–6Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s…
• Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
• Revelation 11:17saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
• Isaiah 24:14–16They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD. Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea. From…
• Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
• Mark 11:10“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
• Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
• Isaiah 60:9Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified…
• Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
• Isaiah 41:5The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
• Isaiah 66:19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My…
• Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
• Obadiah 1:21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

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