The Holy Bible – Knox Translation
The Book of Psalms
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Psalm 96
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The Lord reigns as king; let earth be glad of it, let the isles, the many isles, rejoice!
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See where he sits, clouds and darkness about him, justice and right the pillars of his throne;
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see where he comes, fire sweeping on before him, burning up his enemies all around.
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In the flash of his lightning, how shines the world revealed, how earth trembles at the sight!
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The hills melt like wax at the presence of the Lord; his presence, whom all the earth obeys.
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The very heavens proclaim his faithfulness; no nation but has sight of his glory.
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Shame upon the men that worship carved images, and make their boast of false gods! him only all the powers of heaven, prostrate, adore.

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Glad news for Sion, rejoicing for Juda’s townships, when thy judgements, Lord, are made known;
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art thou not sovereign Lord of earth, beyond measure exalted above all gods?
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They are the Lord’s friends, who were never friends to wrong; souls that are true to him he guards ever, rescues them from the power of evil-doers.
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Dawn of hope for the innocent, dawn of gladness for honest hearts!
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Rejoice and triumph, just souls, in the Lord, of his holy name publish everywhere the renown.