⁴ For the Lord is great and is highly praised;
he is feared above all gods.^(E)
5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.^(F)
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.^(G)

⁷ Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.^(H)
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;^(I)
bring an offering and enter his courts.^(J)
9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness;^(K)
let the whole earth tremble before him.^(L)

¹⁰ Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.^(M)
The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken.^(N)
He judges the peoples fairly.”^(O)
11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;
let the sea and all that fills it resound.^(P)
12 Let the fields and everything in them celebrate.
Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy^(Q)
13 before the Lord, for he is coming—
for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with his faithfulness.^(R)

² Clouds and total darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(B)
3 Fire goes before him
and burns up his foes on every side.^(C)
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.^(D)
5 The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of the Lord—
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.^(E)

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness;^(F)
all the peoples see his glory.^(G)

⁷ All who serve carved images,
those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.^(H)
All the gods^[a] must worship him.^(I)

⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
Judah’s villages^[b] rejoice
because of your judgments, Lord.^(J)
9 For you, Lord,
are the Most High over the whole earth;
you are exalted above all the gods.^(K)

¹⁰ You who love the Lord, hate evil!^(L)
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;^(M)
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.^(N)
11 Light dawns^[c][d] for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.^(O)
12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.^[e](P)