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

God is beginning to arise, and His enemies to scatter; let them also 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 the presence of 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 be in high spirits and glory before God, yes, let them rejoice!

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, cast up a highway for Him Who rides through the deserts—His name is the Lord—be in high spirits and glory 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 and protector of 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 places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity; but 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 trembled, the heavens also poured down at the presence of God; yonder Sinai 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, O God, did send a plentiful rain; You did restore and confirm Your heritage when it languished and was weary.

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

Your flock found a dwelling place in it; You, O God, in Your goodness did provide for the poor and needy.

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

The Lord gives the word; the women who bear and publish are a great host.

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

The kings of the enemies’ armies, they flee, they flee! She who tarries at home divides 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.

Though you may lie among the sheepfolds the wings of a dove are covered with silver, its pinions excessively green with gold.

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

When the Almighty scattered kings in, it was as when it snows on Zalmon.

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

Is Mount Bashan the high mountain of summits, Mount Bashan the mount of God?

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 grudging and envy, you many-peaked mountains, at the mountain which God has desired for His dwelling place? Yes, the Lord will dwell in it 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 twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands. The Lord is among them as He was in Sinai, in the Holy Place (the sanctuary in Jerusalem).

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 away captive a train of vanquished foes; You have received gifts of men, yes, of the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell there with them.

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

Blessed be the Lord, Who bears our burdens and carries us day by day, even 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 salvation; and to God the Lord belongs escape 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.

But God will shatter the heads of His enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as goes on still in his trespasses and guilty ways.

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 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 you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from the foe.

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

They see Your goings, O God, even the 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 go in front, the players on instruments last; between them the maidens are playing on tambourines.

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

Bless, give thanks, and gratefully praise God in full congregations, even the Lord, O you who are from 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 little Benjamin in the lead, the princes of Judah and their company, the princes of Zebulun, and 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; O God, display Your might and strengthen what You have wrought for us!

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

for Your temple at Jerusalem kings shall 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 wild beasts dwelling among the reeds, the herd of bulls (the leaders) with the calves of the peoples; trample underfoot those who lust for tribute money; scatter the peoples who delight in war.

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

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to 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 heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, He sends forth His voice, His mighty voice.

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

Ascribe power and strength to God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength and might are 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, awe-inspiring, profoundly impressive, and terrible are You out of Your holy places; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and fullness of might to His people. Blessed be God!