[1] The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
[2] Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
[3] Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes.
[4] His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles.
[5] The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
[6] The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.
[7] Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him.
[8] Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord!
[9] For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
[10] You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
[11] Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
[12] May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!