1 T he Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles and coastlands be glad!

Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.

2 C louds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

3 F ire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about.

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.

4 H is lightnings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles.

His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 T he hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 T he heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory.

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

7 L et all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast in idols. Fall prostrate before Him, all you gods.

Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.

8 Z ion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Your judgments, O Lord.

Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

9 F or You, Lord, are high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil; He preserves the lives of His saints (the children of God), He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 L ight is sown for the righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart.

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

12 R ejoice in the Lord, you righteous (upright and in right standing with God), and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.

Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.