1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the distant shores be glad.
1YHWH reigns, let the earth rejoice, let the many shores be glad!
2Clouds and darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
2Cloud and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3Fire goes before Him
and consumes His foes on every side.
3A fire goes out before His face, and burns up His adversaries round about.
4His lightning illuminates the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
4His lightnings give light to the world; the earth sees, and trembles.
5The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
5The mountains are melted like wax from before the face of YHWH, from before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens proclaim His righteousness;
all the peoples see His glory.
6The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory.
7All worshipers of images are put to shame—
those who boast in idols.
Worship Him, all you gods!
7Let all those serving a carved image be put to shame, those boasting in idols! Bow down to Him, all gods!
8Zion hears and rejoices,
and the towns of Judah exult
because of Your judgments, O LORD.
8Zion hears and is glad; the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments, O YHWH.
9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;
You are exalted far above all gods.
9For You, O YHWH-Elyon, are over all the earth; greatly are You exalted over all gods.
10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD!
He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
10O lovers of YHWH, hate evil; He preserves the souls of His holy ones; from the hand of the wicked He delivers them.
11Light shinesa on the righteous,
gladness on the upright in heart.
11Light shines on the righteous, and gladness for the upright of heart.
12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones,
and praise His holy name.
12Be glad, O righteous ones, in YHWH, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!