[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!
