1. The Lord reigns!Let the earth be happy!Let the many coastlands rejoice!
2. Dark clouds surround him;equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3. Fire goes before him;on every side it burns up his enemies.
4. His lightning bolts light up the world;the earth sees and trembles.
5. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,before the Lord of the whole earth.
6. The sky declares his justice,and all the nations see his splendor.
7. All who worship idols are ashamed,those who boast about worthless idols.All the gods bow down before him.
8. Zion hears and rejoices,the towns of Judah are happy,because of your judgments, O Lord.