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I. THE REIGN OF GOD OVER THE WORLD (ver. 1).

1. His laws are righteous.

2. His purpose is benevolent.

II. THE PROVIDENTIAL PROCEDURE OF GOD IN THE WORLD.

1. If is inscrutable. "Clouds and darkness."

2. It is righteous.

3. It is terrible (vers. 3, 4).

III. THE MORAL TRIUMPHS OF GOD IN THE WORLD (vers. 6-11).

1. The false are confounded (ver. 7). Idolatry is crushed.

2. The true are blessed (ver. 8). Why glad?

(1)  Because their God is exalted (ver. 9).

(2)  Because they are delivered (ver. 10).

(3)  Because their happiness must progress (ver. 11).

(Homilist.)

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KJV: The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

WEB: Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!