1 J ehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.

2 T hy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.

Your throne is established from long ago. You are from everlasting.

3 T he floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.

The floods have lifted up, Yahweh, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves.

4 A bove the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty.

5 T hy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.

Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more.