1 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

1 ¶ The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

2 ¶ Clouds and darkness are round about him:
Righteousness and judgement are the foundation of his throne.

3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

3 ¶ A fire goeth before him,
And burneth up his adversaries round about.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

4 ¶ His lightnings lightened the world:
The earth saw, and trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

5 ¶ The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

6 ¶ The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the peoples have seen his glory.

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

7 ¶ Ashamed be all they that serve graven images,
That boast themselves of idols:
Worship him, all ye gods.

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

8 ¶ Zion heard and was glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoiced;
Because of thy judgements, O Lord.

9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

9 ¶ For thou, Lord, art most high above all the earth:
Thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

10 ¶ O ye that love the Lord, hate evil:
He preserveth the souls of his saints;
He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

11 ¶ Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

12 ¶ Be glad in the Lord, ye righteous;
And give thanks to his holy name.