Let the heavensbe glad,and let the earthrejoice;And let them sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns."
TremblebeforeHim, allthe earth;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
I will extolYou, my God,O King,And I will blessYour nameforeverand ever.
The heavensare tellingof the gloryof God;And their expanseis declaringthe workof His hands.
Godreignsoverthe nations,Godsitson His holythrone.
The heavenswill praiseYour wonders,O LORD;Your faithfulnessalsoin the assemblyof the holyones.
Sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved;He will judgethe peopleswith equity."
The LORDreigns,let the earthrejoice;Let the manyislandsbe glad.
Shoutjoyfullyto the LORD,allthe earth;Breakforthand singfor joyand singpraises.
The LORDreigns,let the peoplestremble;He is enthroned[above] the cherubim,let the earthshake!
For the LORDis our judge,The LORDis our lawgiver,The LORDis our king;He will saveus--
Shoutfor joy,O heavens,for the LORDhas done[it]! Shoutjoyfully,you lowerpartsof the earth;Breakforthinto a shoutof joy,you mountains,O forest,and everytreein it; For the LORDhas redeemedJacobAnd in IsraelHe showsforth His glory.
Shoutfor joy,O heavens!And rejoice,O earth!Breakforthinto joyfulshouting,O mountains!For the LORDhas comfortedHis peopleAnd will havecompassionon His afflicted.
And do not leadus into temptation,but deliverus from evil.[For Yoursis the kingdomand the powerand the gloryforever.Amen].'
"In the same way,I tellyou, there is joyin the presenceof the angelsof Godoveronesinnerwho repents."
But the angelsaidto them, "Do not be afraid;for behold,I bring you good newsof greatjoywhichwill be for allthe people;
ThenI heard[something] likethe voiceof a greatmultitudeand likethe soundof manywatersand likethe soundof mightypeals of thunder,saying,"Hallelujah!For the Lordour God,the Almighty,reigns.
