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Let the Earth Rejoice

Psalms 97:8

In 11 translations

BSB
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
KJV
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
WEB
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh.
ASV
Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
LSV
Zion has heard and rejoices, || And daughters of Judah are joyful, || Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.
YLT
Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.
DBY
Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
DRC96:8
Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
GNV
Zion heard of it, and was glad: and the daughters of Iudah reioyced, because of thy iudgements, O Lord.
JPS
Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.
LXXE96:8
Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
שָׁמְעָ֬ה וַתִּשְׂמַ֨ח ׀ צִיּ֗וֹן וַ֭תָּגֵלְנָה בְּנ֣וֹת יְהוּדָ֑ה לְמַ֖עַן מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br96:8
Ἤκουσε καὶ εὐφράνθη Σιὼν, καὶ ἠγαλλιάσαντο αἱ θυγατέρες τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἕνεκεν τῶν κριμάτων σου Κύριε.

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  • Psalms 48:11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
  • Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  • Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • Isaiah 62:11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
  • Matthew 21:4–9This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” So the disciples went and…
  • Isaiah 52:7–10How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Listen! Your watchmen lift up their…
  • Isaiah 51:3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and…
  • Psalms 58:10The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
  • Revelation 19:1–7After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute…
  • Psalms 52:6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
  • Zephaniah 3:14–17Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the…

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