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The Lord Reigns

1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! (Ps 72,10; Ps 93,1; Ps 96,11) 2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. (2Mo 19,9; 5Mo 4,11; 5Mo 5,22; 1Kön 8,12; Ps 18,11; Ps 89,14)

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3 Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. (Ps 21,9; Ps 50,3) 4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. (Ps 77,18; Ps 96,9) 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. (Jos 3,11; Ri 5,5; Ps 68,2; Nah 1,5)

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6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Ps 50,6; Ps 96,3; Jes 40,5; Jes 66,18)

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7 All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! (Ps 96,5; Jes 42,17; Jes 44,9; Hebr 1,6)

Ps 96,5Jes 42,17Jes 44,9Hebr 1,6

8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord. (Ps 48,11) 9 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. (Ps 83,18; Ps 95,3) 10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. (Ps 30,4; Ps 31,23; Ps 34,14; Ps 37,28; Ps 121,4; Ps 145,20; Spr 2,8; Spr 8,13; Dan 3,28; Dan 6,27; Am 5,15; Apg 12,11; Röm 12,9)

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11 Light is sown^[1] for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. (Ps 112,4; Ps 118,27; Spr 4,18; Spr 11,18; Hos 10,12; Jak 3,18)

Ps 112,4Ps 118,27Spr 4,18Spr 11,18Hos 10,12Jak 3,18

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! (Ps 30,4; Ps 32,11)