1 T he Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

2 C louds 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.

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

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

4 H is lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled.

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

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

The hills 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 have seen His glory.

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

7 L et all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods.

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

8 Z ion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have 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 are the Lord 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.

10 H ate evil, you who love the Lord, Who preserves the souls of His godly 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.

11 L ight is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.

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

12 B e glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.