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

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
all the peoples see his glory.

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

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

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