⁴ For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(H)
    he is to be feared^(I) above all gods.^(J)
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,^(K)
    but the Lord made the heavens.^(L)
6 Splendor and majesty^(M) are before him;
    strength and glory^(N) are in his sanctuary.

⁷ Ascribe to the Lord,^(O) all you families of nations,^(P)
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
⁸ Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    bring an offering^(Q) and come into his courts.^(R)
9 Worship the Lord^(S) in the splendor of his^[a] holiness;^(T)
    tremble^(U) before him, all the earth.^(V)

How the oppressor^(F) has come to an end!
    How his fury^[a] has ended!
⁵ The Lord has broken the rod^(G) of the wicked,^(H)
    the scepter^(I) of the rulers,
⁶ which in anger struck down peoples^(J)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued^(K) nations
    with relentless aggression.^(L)
7 All the lands are at rest and at peace;^(M)
    they break into singing.^(N)
8 Even the junipers^(O) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”^(P)

⁹ The realm of the dead^(Q) below is all astir
    to meet you at your coming;
it rouses the spirits of the departed^(R) to greet you—
    all those who were leaders^(S) in the world;
it makes them rise from their thrones—
    all those who were kings over the nations.^(T)
10 They will all respond,
    they will say to you,
“You also have become weak, as we are;
    you have become like us.”^(U)
11 All your pomp has been brought down to the grave,^(V)
    along with the noise of your harps;^(W)
maggots are spread out beneath you
    and worms^(X) cover you.^(Y)