Psalm 96 — The Holy Bible

By David; when His earth is restored.

The Lord reigns; let the earth greatly rejoice;

Let the many islands be glad.

Clouds and darkness surround Him;

Righteousness and judgment are the right ordering of His throne.

Fire shall go out before Him

And burn up His enemies on every side.

His lightning gave light to the world;

The earth saw and was shaken.

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,

At the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaimed His righteousness;

All the peoples saw His glory.

Let all who worship the carved images be shamed,

All who boast in their idols;

Worship Him, all you His angels.

Zion heard and was glad,

And the daughters of Judah greatly rejoiced

Because of Your judgments, O Lord;

For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth,

Exalted exceedingly over all the gods.

You who love the Lord, hate evil;

The Lord keeps the souls of His saints;

He shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

Light dawned for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

Be glad in the Lord, O righteous ones,

And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.