(1) When Adonoy is [universally accepted as] King the earth will exult; the multitudes of islands will rejoice. Clouds and dense darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundations of His throne. Fire will go before Him to surround and burn His antagonists. His lightning illuminates the inhabited world, the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before Adonoy, before the Master of all the earth. The heavens will declare His righteousness and all the peoples will behold His glory. Humiliated will be all who serve graven images, who are proud of idols; before Him all gods will bow. Zion will hear and rejoice, and the daughters [cities] of Judah will exult because of Your judgments, Adonoy. For You, Adonoy, are most high over all the earth; You are greatly exalted above all gods. Lovers of Adonoy, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His pious ones; from the hand of the wicked, He saves them. Light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright in heart—joy. Rejoice, righteous ones, in Adonoy, and give thanks to His holy Name.