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^(a)The Lord ^[a]reigns, let the ^(b)earth rejoice; Let the many ^[b](c)islands be glad.

^(d)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; ^(e)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

^(f)Fire goes before Him And ^(g)burns up His adversaries round about.

His ^(h)lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and ⁽ⁱ⁾trembled.

The mountains ^(j)melted like wax at the presence of the Lord , At the presence of the ^(k)Lord of the whole earth.

The ^(l)heavens declare His righteousness, And ^(m)all the peoples have seen His glory.

Let all those be ashamed who serve ⁽ⁿ⁾graven images, Who boast themselves of ^(o)idols; ^[c](p)Worship Him, all you ^[d]gods.

Zion ^[e]heard this and ^(q)was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O Lord .

For You are the Lord ^(r)Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far ^(s)above all ^[f]gods.

^(t)Hate evil, you who love the Lord , Who ^(u)preserves the souls of His godly ones; He ^(v)delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

^(w)Light is sown like seed for the righteous And ^(x)gladness for the upright in heart.

Be ^(y)glad in the Lord , you righteous ones, And ^(z)give thanks ^[g]to His holy name.