Psalm 97:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
reigns,מָ֭לָךְ
(ma·lach)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
let the earthהָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
rejoice;תָּגֵ֣ל
(ta·gel)
1523: to rejoicea prim. root
Let the manyרַבִּֽים׃
(rab·bim.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
islandsאִיִּ֥ים
(i·yim)
339: coast, regionfrom an unused word
be glad.יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ
(yis·me·chu)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
reigneth
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
let the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
rejoice
giyl  (gheel)
to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear -- be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
let the multitude
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
of isles
'iy  (ee)
a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island -- country, isle, island.
be glad
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
thereof
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad.

International Standard Version
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! May many islands be glad!

NET Bible
The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah reigns! The Earth will be glad; the many islands shall rejoice!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD rules as king. Let the earth rejoice. Let all the islands be joyful.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of coastlands be glad.
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