Psalms 97

Giga Bible (GIGAKJV) · 12 verses · 10 differ from the KJV
  1. 1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice. Let the great number of isles be glad of it.
  2. 2Clouds and darkness are around him: righteousness and judgment are the home of his throne.
  3. 3A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies on every side.
  4. 4His lightning lit up the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
  5. 5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
  6. 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
  7. 7Put to shame be all those who serve carved idols, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all you gods.
  8. 8Zion heard, and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, O Lord.
  9. 9For you, Lord, are high above all the earth: you are lifted high far above all gods.
  10. 10You that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints, he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
  11. 11Light is sown for the righteous, and happiness for the upright in heart.
  12. 12Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous. Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

What changed from the KJV

GIGAKJV is a modern English revision of the King James Version. The comparison below uses the project's KJV text in the later 1769 tradition and marks, word by word, each verse of Psalms 97 where the wording differs: struck-through words are the KJV's, highlighted words are GIGAKJV's.

Psalms 97:1

KJVThe Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

GIGAKJVThe Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice. Let the great number of isles be glad of it.

Psalms 97:2

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

GIGAKJVClouds and darkness are around him: righteousness and judgment are the home of his throne.

Psalms 97:3

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

GIGAKJVA fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies on every side.

Psalms 97:4

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

GIGAKJVHis lightning lit up the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

Psalms 97:7

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

GIGAKJVPut to shame be all those who serve carved idols, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all you gods.

Psalms 97:8

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

GIGAKJVZion heard, and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, O Lord.

Psalms 97:9

KJVFor thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

GIGAKJVFor you, Lord, are high above all the earth: you are lifted high far above all gods.

Psalms 97:10

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

GIGAKJVYou that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints, he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 97:11

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

GIGAKJVLight is sown for the righteous, and happiness for the upright in heart.

Psalms 97:12

KJVRejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

GIGAKJVRejoice in the Lord, you righteous. Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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