¹ The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice;
    let the many islands be glad.^(A)
2 Cloud and darkness surround him;
    justice and right are the foundation of his throne.^(B)

³ Fire goes before him,
    consuming his foes on every side.
⁴ His lightening illumines the world;
    the earth sees and trembles.^(A)

⁵ The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(A)
6 The heavens proclaim his justice;
    all peoples see his glory.^(B)

⁷ All who serve idols are put to shame,
    who glory in worthless things;
    all gods^[a] bow down before him.^(A)