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Psalms 97

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare Psalms 97
Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

KJV

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

Verse 3
WEB

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

KJV

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

Verse 4
WEB

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

KJV

His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

Verse 5
WEB

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

KJV

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Verse 6
WEB

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

KJV

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

Verse 7
WEB

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

KJV

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

Verse 8
WEB

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh.

KJV

Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

Verse 9
WEB

For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

KJV

For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

Verse 10
WEB

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

KJV

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Verse 11
WEB

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

KJV

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Verse 12
WEB

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

KJV

Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.