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The LORD'S Power and Dominion.

^1 (C1)The LORD reigns, let the ^(C2)earth rejoice;
Let the many ^(C3)islands and coastlands be glad.

^2 (C1)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him as at Sinai;
^(C2)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. ^(VR1)

^3 (C1)Fire goes before Him
And ^(C2)burns up His adversaries on all sides.

⁴ His ^(C1)lightnings have illuminated the world;
The earth has seen and ^(C2)trembled.

⁵ The mountains ^(C1)melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,
At the presence of the ^(C2)Lord of the whole earth.

⁶ The ^(C1)heavens declare His righteousness,
And ^(C2)all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.

⁷ Let all those be deeply ashamed who serve ^(C1)carved images,
Who boast in ^(C2)idols.
^(C3)Worship Him, all you gods! ^(VR1)

⁸ Zion heard this and ^(C1)was glad,
And the daughters (cities) of Judah rejoiced in relief
Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

⁹ For You are the LORD ^(C1)Most High over all the earth;
You are exalted far ^(C2)above all gods.

¹⁰ You who love the LORD, ^(C1)hate evil;
He ^(C2)protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),
He ^(C3)rescues them from the hand of the wicked. ^(VR1)

^11 (C1)Light is sown like seed for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And irrepressible ^(C2)joy is spread for the upright in heart who delight in His favor and protection.

^12 (C1)Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God,
And ^(C2)praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.