The Lord rules. Let the earth be glad.
Let countries that are far away full of joy.

² Clouds and thick darkness surround him.
His rule is built on what is right and fair.

³ The Lord sends fire ahead of him.
It burns up his enemies all around him.

⁴ His lightning lights up the world.
The earth sees it and trembles.

⁵ The mountains melt like wax when the Lord is near.
He is the Lord of the whole earth.

⁶ The heavens announce that what he does is right.
All people everywhere see his glory.

⁷ All who worship statues of gods or brag about them are put to shame.
All you gods, worship the Lord!

⁸ Zion hears about it and is filled with joy.
Lord, the villages of Judah are glad
because of how you judge.

⁹ Lord, you are the Most High God.
You rule over the whole earth.
You are honored much more than all gods.

¹⁰ Let those who love the Lord hate evil.
He guards the lives of those who are faithful to him.
He saves them from the power of sinful people.

¹¹ Good things come to those who do what is right.
Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

¹² You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done.
Praise him, because his name is holy.