Verse 1
The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice! Let the many coastlands be glad!
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Verse 2
Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Verse 3
Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries all around.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Verse 4
His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Verse 5
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Verse 6
The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory.
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Verse 7
All who serve carved images and boast in idols are put to shame; bow down to Him, all you gods!
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Verse 8
Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord.
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Verse 9
For You, Lord, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Verse 10
O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of His faithful ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Verse 11
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Verse 12
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to His holy name!
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.