8 Zion hears and rejoices

and the villages of Judah are glad

because of your judgments, Lord.

9 For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,

for he guards the lives of his faithful ones

and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light shines on the righteous

and joy on the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.

8 Zion heard, and was glad;

And the daughters of Judah rejoiced

Because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth:

Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil:

He preserveth the souls of his saints;

He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous;

And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

8 Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced,

and all the towns of Judah are glad

because of your justice, O Lord!

9 For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of his godly people

and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

11 Light shines on the godly,

and joy on those whose hearts are right.

12 May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord

and praise his holy name!

8 Zion hears and is glad,

And the daughters of Judah rejoice

Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

9 For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He preserves the souls of His saints;

He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,

And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

8 When Jerusalem hears this, she is glad,

and the towns of Judah rejoice.

They are happy because of your judgments, Lord.

9 You are the Lord Most High over all the earth;

you are supreme over all gods.

10 People who love the Lord hate evil.

The Lord watches over those who follow him

and frees them from the power of the wicked.

11 Light shines on those who do right;

joy belongs to those who are honest.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who do right.

Praise his holy name.

8 Zion heard and was glad,

And the daughters of Judah rejoiced,

Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 For thou,

Jehovah, art most high above all the earth:

Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil:

He preserveth the souls of his saints;

He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous;

And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

8 Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah. 9 For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods. 10 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.

8 Zion hears about this and rejoices. 

The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O Lord. 

9 You, O Lord, the Most High, are above the whole earth. 

You are highest. You are above all the gods. 

10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil. 

The one who guards the lives of his godly ones 

will rescue them from the power of wicked people. 

11 Light dawns for righteous people

and joy for those whose motives are decent. 

12 Find joy in the Lord, you righteous people. 

Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is. 

8 Zion hears and is glad,

and the towns of Judah rejoice

because of Your judgments, Lord.

9 For You, Lord,

are the Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted above all the gods.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of His godly ones;

He rescues them from the power of the wicked.

11 Light dawns for the righteous,

gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,

and praise His holy name.

8 Zion hears and is glad,

and the towns of Judah rejoice,

because of your judgments, O God.

9 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

10 The Lord loves those who hate evil;

he guards the lives of his faithful;

he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light dawns for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name!

8 Zion hears and is glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments, O Yahweh.

9 For you, O Yahweh, are most high over all the earth.

You are highly exalted above all gods.

10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil.

He protects the lives of his faithful;

he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name.

8 Zion hears about it and is filled with joy.

Lord, the villages of Judah are glad

because of how you judge.

9 Lord, you are the Most High God.

You rule over the whole earth.

You are honored much more than all gods.

10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil.

He guards the lives of those who are faithful to him.

He saves them from the power of sinful people.

11 The light of his favor shines on those who do what is right.

Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

12 You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done.

Praise him, because his name is holy.

8 Zion heard this and was glad,

And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced

Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

9 For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

10 Hate evil, you who love the Lord,

Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,

And give thanks to His holy name.