God reigneth, let the earth be glad

Verse 1

God reigneth, let the earth be glad, and isles rejoice each one.

Verse 2

Dark clouds him compass; and in right with judgment dwells his throne.

Verse 3

Fire goes before him, and his foes it burns up round about:

Verse 4

His lightnings lighten did the world; earth saw, and shook throughout.

Verse 5

Hills at the presence of the Lord, like wax, did melt away; Ev'n at the presence of the Lord of all the earth, I say.

Verse 6

The heav'ns declare his righteousness, all men his glory see.

Verse 7

All who serve graven images, confounded let them be.

Verse 8

Who do of idols boast themselves, let shame upon them fall: Ye that are callèd gods, see that ye do him worship all.

Verse 9

Zion did hear, and joyful was, glad Judah's daughters were; They much rejoiced, O Lord, because thy judgments did appear.

Verse 10

For thou, O Lord, art high above all things on earth that are; Above all other gods thou art exalted very far.

Verse 11

Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord: his saints' souls keepeth he; And from the hands of wicked men he sets them safe and free.

Verse 12

For all those that be rïghteous sown is a joyful light, And gladness sown is for all those that are in heart upright.

Verse 13

Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; express your thankfulness, When ye into your memory do call his holiness.