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

May God rise up. May those who hate Him be divided. And may they run away from Him.

2 A s smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

Drive them away like smoke in the wind. Let the sinful be destroyed before God like a candle melts by the fire.

3 B ut the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.

But let those who are right and good be glad. Let them be happy before God. Yes, let them be full of joy.

4 S ing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.

Sing to God. Sing praises to His name. Make a road for Him Who goes through the deserts. The Lord is His name. Be full of joy before Him.

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

God in His holy house is a father to those who have no father. And He keeps the women safe whose husbands have died.

6 G od maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched.

God makes a home for those who are alone. He leads men out of prison into happiness and well-being. But those who fight against Him live in an empty desert.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness—(Selah)—

O God, when You went out before Your people, when You walked through the desert,

8 T he earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, yon Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

the earth shook. The heavens poured down rain before God. And Sinai shook before God, the God of Israel.

9 T hou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.

You sent a heavy rain, O God. You brought life back to Your promised land when it was dry.

10 T hy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God!

Your people made it their home. O God, You gave the poor what they needed because You are good.

11 T he Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

The Lord gives the Word. And the women who tell the good news are many.

12 K ings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

The kings of armies run. They run away. And she who stays at home divides the riches.

13 T hough ye have lain among the sheepfolds, wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

When you lie down among the sheep, you are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and the end of its wings with shining gold.

14 W hen the Almighty scattered kings in it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.

When the All-powerful divided the kings there, snow was falling in Zalmon.

15 m ount Bashan is the mount of God, a many-peaked mountain, mount Bashan.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan. A mountain of many high tops is the mountain of Bashan.

16 W hy do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell for ever.

O mountains of many high tops, why do you look with jealousy at the mountain which God has chosen for His home? For sure, the Lord will live there forever.

17 T he chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.

The war-wagons of God are 20, 000, even thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, as at Sinai, in the holy place.

18 T hou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even the rebellious, for the dwelling of Jah Elohim.

You have gone up on high. You have taken those who were held with You. You have received gifts of men, even among those who fought against You. So the Lord God may live there with them.

19 B lessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us, the God who is our salvation. Selah.

Honor and thanks be to the Lord, Who carries our heavy loads day by day. He is the God Who saves us.

20 O ur God is the God of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth from death.

Our God is a God Who sets us free. The way out of death belongs to God the Lord.

21 V erily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

But God will break the head of those who hate Him, the hair-covered head of him who goes on in his sins.

22 T he Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring again from the depth of the sea;

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

23 T hat thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies.

So your feet may crush them in blood. And the tongue of your dogs may have a share of those who hate you.”

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

They have seen Your people walking together, O God. They have seen the people of my God and King walking into the holy place.

25 T he singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.

Those who sing are in front. Those who play music are behind. And young women who beat timbrels are between.

26 I n the congregations bless ye God, the Lord,— from the fountain of Israel.

Give thanks to God in the meetings of worship. Give thanks to the Lord, you who are of the family of Israel.

27 T here is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

There is young Benjamin leading them. The rulers of Judah are among the people, and the rulers of Zebulun, and the rulers of Naphtali.

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

Your God has called for your strength. Show Your strength, O God, Who has acted for us.

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

Kings will bring gifts to You because of Your holy house at Jerusalem.

30 R ebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.

Speak sharp words to the wild animals in the tall grass by the river, the group of bulls with the calves of the people. Walk on those who desire pieces of silver. Divide the people who have joy in war.

31 G reat ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God.

Princes will come from Egypt. Ethiopia will hurry to put her hands out to God.

32 Y e kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah,)

Sing to God, O nations of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.

33 O f him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

Sing to Him Who sits upon the heavens, the heavens of old. Listen, He sends out His voice, His powerful voice.

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

Tell of the power of God. His great power is over Israel and His strength is in the sky.

35 T errible art thou, O God, out of thy sanctuaries,—the God of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed be God!

O God, You are honored with fear as You come from Your holy place. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Honor and thanks be to God!