1 A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord The Lord (Ps. 96:10) reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!
2 Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11;1 Kin. 8:12; Ps. 18:11 Clouds and darkness surround Him; (Ps. 89:14) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 Ps. 18:8; Dan. 7:10; Hab. 3:5 A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about.
4 Ex. 19:18 His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and trembles.
5 Ps. 46:6; Amos 9:5; Mic. 1:4; Nah. 1:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord , At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory.
7 (Ex. 20:4) Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. (Heb. 1:6) Worship Him, all you gods.
8 Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord .
9 For You, Lord , are Ps. 83:18 most high above all the earth; Ex. 18:11; Ps. 95:3; 96:4 You are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love the Lord , (Ps. 34:14; Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9) hate evil! Ps. 31:23; 145:20; Prov. 2:8 He preserves the souls of His saints; Ps. 37:40; Jer. 15:21; Dan. 3:28 He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Job 22:28; Ps. 112:4; Prov. 4:18 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Ps. 33:1 Rejoice in the Lord , you righteous, Ps. 30:4 And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.