1Let Godarise,let His enemiesbe scattered,And let those who hateHim fleebeforeHim.
2As smokeis drivenaway,[so] drive[them] away;As waxmeltsbeforethe fire,[So] let the wickedperishbeforeGod.
3But let the righteousbe glad;let them exultbeforeGod;Yes, let them rejoicewith gladness.
4Singto God,singpraisesto His name;Liftup [a song] for Him who ridesthrough the deserts,Whose nameis the LORD,and exultbeforeHim.
5A fatherof the fatherlessand a judgefor the widows,Is Godin His holyhabitation.
6Godmakesa homefor the lonely;He leadsout the prisonersinto prosperity,Onlythe rebelliousdwellin a parchedland.
7O God,when You wentforthbeforeYour people,When You marchedthrough the wilderness,Selah.
8The earthquaked;The heavensalsodropped[rain] at the presenceof God;Sinaiitself[quaked] at the presenceof God,the Godof Israel.
9You shedabroada plentifulrain,O God;You confirmedYour inheritancewhen it was parched.
10Your creaturessettledin it; You providedin Your goodnessfor the poor,O God.
11The Lordgivesthe command;The women who proclaimthe [good] tidingsare a greathost:
12"Kingsof armiesflee,they flee,And she whoremainsat homewill dividethe spoil!"
13Whenyou liedownamongthe sheepfolds,[You are like] the wingsof a dovecoveredwith silver,And its pinionswith glisteninggold.
14When the Almightyscatteredthe kingsthere, It was snowingin Zalmon.
15A mountainof Godis the mountainof Bashan;A mountain[of many] peaksis the mountainof Bashan.
16Whydo you lookwith envy,O mountainswith [many] peaks,At the mountainwhich Godhas desiredfor His abode?Surelythe LORDwill dwell[there] forever.
17The chariotsof Godare myriads,thousandsupon thousands;The Lordis among them [as at] Sinai,in holiness.
18You have ascendedon high,You have ledcaptive[Your] captives;You have receivedgiftsamong men,Even [among] the rebelliousalso,that the LORDGodmay dwell[there].
19Blessedbe the Lord,who dailybearsour burden,The God[who] is our salvation.Selah.
20Godis to us a Godof deliverances;And to GODthe Lordbelong escapesfrom death.
21SurelyGodwill shatterthe headof His enemies,The hairycrownof him who goeson in his guiltydeeds.
22The Lordsaid,"I will bring[them] backfrom Bashan.I will bring[them] backfrom the depthsof the sea;
23That your footmay shatter[them] in blood,The tongueof your dogs[may have] its portionfrom [your] enemies."
24They have seenYour procession,O God,The processionof my God,my King,into the sanctuary.
25The singerswenton, the musiciansafter[them], In the midstof the maidensbeatingtambourines.
26BlessGodin the congregations,[Even] the LORD,[you who are] of the fountainof Israel.
27Thereis Benjamin,the youngest,rulingthem, The princesof Judah[in] their throng,The princesof Zebulun,the princesof Naphtali.
28Your Godhas commandedyour strength;ShowYourself strong,O God,whohave actedon our behalf.
29Becauseof Your templeat JerusalemKingswill bringgiftsto You.
30Rebukethe beastsin the reeds,The herdof bullswith the calvesof the peoples,Tramplingunder footthe piecesof silver;He has scatteredthe peopleswho delightin war.
31Envoyswill comeout of Egypt;Ethiopiawill quicklystretchout her handsto God.
32Singto God,O kingdomsof the earth,Singpraisesto the Lord,Selah.
33To Him who ridesupon the highestheavens,which are from ancienttimes;Behold,He speaksforthwith His voice,a mightyvoice.
34Ascribestrengthto God;His majestyis overIsraelAnd His strengthis in the skies.
35O God,[You are] awesomefrom Your sanctuary.The Godof IsraelHimselfgivesstrengthand powerto the people.Blessedbe God!
