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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 97:1

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Study note

Psalms 97 belongs to the group of psalms that announce the Lord's reign. It pictures God's rule as reaching the whole earth, from the distant coastlands to the mountains that melt before him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

JEHOVÁ reinó: regocíjese la tierra: alégrense las muchas islas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡El Señor es rey! ¡Regocíjese la tierra entera! Que las más lejanas islas se alegren.

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