Godreignsoverthe nations,Godsitson His holythrone.
Let the heavensbe glad,and let the earthrejoice;And let them sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns."
He will judgeamong the nations,He will fill[them] with corpses,He will shatterthe chiefmenovera broadcountry.
Greatis the LORD,and greatlyto be praised,In the cityof our God,His holymountain.
Righteousnessand justiceare the foundationof Your throne;Lovingkindnessand truthgobeforeYou.
For You have maintainedmy justcause;You have saton the thronejudgingrighteously.
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
Can a throneof destructionbe alliedwith You, One which devisesmischiefby decree?
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.
The LORDreigns,let the peoplestremble;He is enthroned[above] the cherubim,let the earthshake!
The LORDis greatin Zion,And He is exaltedaboveallthe peoples.
And the LORDwill be kingoverallthe earth;in that daythe LORDwill be [the only] one,and His name[the only] one.
"But cursedbe the swindlerwho hasa malein his flockand vowsit, but sacrificesa blemishedanimalto the Lord,for I am a greatKing,"saysthe LORDof hosts,"and My nameis fearedamong the nations."
Thereforelet us draw nearwith confidenceto the throneof grace,sothat we may receivemercyand findgraceto helpin time of need.
ThenI heard[something] likethe voiceof a greatmultitudeand likethe soundof manywatersand likethe soundof mightypeals of thunder,saying,"Hallelujah!For the Lordour God,the Almighty,reigns.
ThenI sawa greatwhitethroneand Him who satupon it, from whosepresenceearthand heavenfled away,and noplacewas foundfor them.
