1 L et God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who 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 away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish before 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 let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

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 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.

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

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

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

8 T he earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked 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 Y ou shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

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

10 Y our creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, 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 command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

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

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

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

13 W hen you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening 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 the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon.

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

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

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 myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as at 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 Y ou 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.

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, who daily bears our burden, 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 G od is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.

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

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

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 them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths 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 your foot may shatter them in blood, The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your 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 Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into 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 on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

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

26 B less God in the congregations, Even the Lord, you who are of 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 Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, The princes of Judah in their throng, 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 Y our God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

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

29 B ecause of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You.

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

30 R ebuke 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.

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

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

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

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

33 T o Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with 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 strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies.

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

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