1 T he Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!

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

2 C louds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

3 A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about.

Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about.

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

His lightnings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 T he mountains melt 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 see His glory.

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

7 L et all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods.

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

8 Z ion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

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

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

For You, Lord, are high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

10 Y ou who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

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.

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

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

12 R ejoice in the Lord, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

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