1 The Lord reigns!Let the earth be happy!Let the many coastlands rejoice!
2 Dark clouds surround him;equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him;on every side it burns up his enemies.
4 His lightning bolts light up the world;the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,before the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The sky declares his justice,and all the nations see his splendor.
7 All who worship idols are ashamed,those who boast about worthless idols.All the gods bow down before him.
8 Zion hears and rejoices,the towns of Judah are happy,because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king over the whole earth;you are elevated high above all gods.
10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!He protects the lives of his faithful followers;he delivers them from the power of the wicked.
11 The godly bask in the light;the morally upright experience joy.
12 You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord!Give thanks to his holy name.