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.

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