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

2 D rive 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 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. Make a road for Him Who goes through the deserts. The Lord is His name. Be full of joy before Him.

5 G od 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 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 walked through the desert,

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

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

10 Y our 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. And the women who tell the good news are many.

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

13 W hen 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 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 high tops is the mountain of Bashan.

16 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 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 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 H onor 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 a God Who sets us free. The way out of death belongs to God the Lord.

21 B ut 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 bottom of the sea.

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

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

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

29 K ings will bring gifts to You because of Your holy house at Jerusalem.

30 S peak 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 P rinces will come from Egypt. Ethiopia will hurry to put her hands out to God.

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

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

34 T ell of the power of God. His great power is over Israel and His strength is in the sky.

35 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!