¹The Lord reigns. Let the earth be happy. Let the many coastlands rejoice. ²Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. ³Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies. ⁴His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. ⁵The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of the whole earth. ⁶The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor. ⁷All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him.⁸Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord. ⁹For you, O Lord, are the Most High over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods. ¹⁰You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked. ¹¹The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. ¹²You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord. Give thanks to his holy name.