The Lord Reigns
aThe Lord reigns, blet the earth rejoice;
let the many ccoastlands be glad!
2 aClouds and thick darkness are all around him;
brighteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 aFire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His alightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and btrembles.
5 The mountains amelt like bwax before the Lord,
before cthe Lord of all the earth.
6 aThe heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all bthe peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are aput to shame,
who make their boast in bworthless idols;
cworship him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears and ais glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you, O Lord, are amost high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above ball gods.
10 O you who love the Lord, ahate evil!
He bpreserves the lives of his csaints;
he ddelivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 aLight bis sown for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12 aRejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and bgive thanks to his holy name!