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

¶ The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

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 seat of his throne.

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

A fire shall go before him and burn up his enemies round about.

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

His lightnings enlightened 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 the LORD, 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.

Let all those that serve graven images be confounded, those that boast 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 was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

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

For thou, O LORD, art high above all the earth; thou art exalted far 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 the LORD are to hate evil; he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers 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 gladness 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 the LORD, ye righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.