1 THe Lord doth reign, the earth
o let here at rejoice:
the many Isles with mirth
let them lift up their voice.
2 About him round
dark clouds there went,
right and judgment
his throne do found.
3 Before him fire doth go,
and burns his foes about.
4 The world was light also
by lightnings he sent out:
the earth it saw
and it trembled.
5 The hills melted
like wax away
At presence of the Lord:
at his presence who is
of all the earth the Lord.
6 That righteousness of his
the heavens high
they do forth show:
all folk also
see his glory.
7 Who graven Images
do serve, on them remain
let dreadful shamefulness:
and who in Idols vain
themselves do boast:
with worship bow
to him all you
God’s Angel’s host.
8 Sion heard, and was glad,
glad Judah’s daughters were,
this cause, o Lord, they had,
thy judgments did appear.
9 For Lord thou high
all earth set o’re:
all Gods before
in dignity.
10 Ye that do love the Lord,
the evil hate do ye;
to his Saints souls’ afford
protection doth he:
he will for them
freedom command
out of the hand
of wicked men.
11 For men that righteous are
surely there is sown light:
and gladness for their share
that are in heart upright.
12 Joy in the Lord,
ye Just confess,
his holiness
while ye record.