1 L et God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also 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 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 let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.

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; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Y AH, 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, a defender of 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 sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry 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 out 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 shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved 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, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary.

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

10 Y our congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.

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

11 T he Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

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 divides the spoil.

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

13 T hough you lie down among the sheepfolds, You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her feathers with yellow 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 was white as snow 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 fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in; Yes, the Lord will dwell in it 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 twenty thousand, Even thousands of thousands; The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.

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 captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the Lord God might 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 loads us with benefits, The God of 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 to G OD 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 B ut God will wound the head of His enemies, The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on 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 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 crush them in blood, And the tongues of your dogs may have their 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 before, the players on instruments followed after; Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.

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, 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 leader, The princes of Judah and their company, The princes of Zebulun and 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; Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.

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 presents to You.

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

30 R ebuke the beasts of the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver. Scatter 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, you kingdoms of the earth; Oh, 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 on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out 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 excellence 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 O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His 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!