1 L et God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.

2 A s smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish before God.

3 B ut let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

4 S ing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

6 G od setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

O God, when You went forth before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah.

8 t he earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 T hou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

10 T hy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

Your creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

11 T he Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

12 K ings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

“ Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”

13 T hough ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

When you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold.

14 W hen the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon.

15 T he hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 W hy leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the Lord will dwell there forever.

17 T he chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.

18 T hou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell there.

19 B lessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah.

20 H e that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

God is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.

21 B ut God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.

22 T he Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

The Lord said, “ I will bring them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

23 t hat thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

That your foot may shatter them in blood, The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies.”

24 T hey have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

25 T he singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

26 B less ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Bless God in the congregations, Even the Lord, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

27 T here is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, The princes of Judah in their throng, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

28 T hy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

29 B ecause of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You.

30 R ebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Rebuke the beasts in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver; He has scattered the peoples who delight in war.

31 P rinces shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

32 S ing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord, Selah.

33 t o him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.

34 A scribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies.

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!