1 To this David, when his land was restored again to him. Our Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many Islands be glad.
1 For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
2 Cloud and mist round about him: justice and judgment the correction of his seat.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
3 Fire shall go before him, and shall inflame his enemies round about.
3 A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings shined to the round world, the earth saw: and was moved.
4 His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.
5 The mountains melted as wax, before the face of our Lord: before the face of our Lord all the earth.
5 The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens have shewed forth his justice: and all peoples have seen his glory.
6 The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.
7 Let them all be confounded, that adore sculptiles: and that glory in their idols. Adore him all ye his Angels:
7 Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels: 8 Sion heard, and was glad.
8 Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, o Lord.
8 Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 Because thou Lord most high over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
9 For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
10 You that love our Lord, hate ye evil, our Lord keepeth the souls of his saints, out of the hand of the sinner he will deliver them.
10 You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
11 Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
11 Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
12 Be glad ye just in our Lord: and confess ye to the memory of his sanctification.
12 Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.