Jehovah reigns, let all the earth, Triumphantly rejoice

Verse 1

Jehovah reigns, let all the earth, Triumphantly rejoice; And let the multitude of isles Unite their cheerful voice.

Verse 2

Thick clouds and darkness him surround, His counsels are unknown; But righteousness, and judgment, are The basis of his throne.

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Fire marched before; his foes around Sink in the burning flood.

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His lightnings blazed throughout the world; Earth saw, and trembling stood.

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The solid mountains melt, like wax, Before Jehovah's face; Before that Lord, whose sovereign rule, O'er all the earth, takes place.

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The extended heavens, his righteousness, Have punished all abroad; And all the world have clearly seen, The glories of our God.

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May all that graven idols serve, And boast in earthly clods, Of all their folly be ashamed; Him worship all ye gods.

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Sion, and Judah's daughters, heard, With joy, thy judgments, owned.

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For o'er the earth, thou, Lord, art high, Above all gods enthroned.

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O ye that love, and fear, the Lord, All evil disesteem; The holy souls he'll guard, and them From wicked hands redeem.

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For just, and upright men, are sown, Immortal light, and bliss.

Verse 12

Rejoice, ye just, in God; with thanks, Record, his holiness.