English Standard Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!

1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.

2As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!

2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish before God.

3But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!

3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

4Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him!

4Sing 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.

5Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.

5A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

6God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

6God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah

7O God, when You went forth before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah.

8the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

8The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished;

9You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

10your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

10Your creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

11The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host:

11The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

12“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!” The women at home divide the spoil—

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

13though you men lie among the sheepfolds— the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold.

13When you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold.

14When the Almighty scatters kings there, let snow fall on Zalmon.

14When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon.

15O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan!

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

16Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the LORD will dwell forever?

16Why 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.

17The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.

17The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.

18You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

18You 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.

19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah.

20Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.

20God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.

21But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.

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

22The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

22The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

23that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe.”

23That your foot may shatter them in blood, The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies."

24Your procession is seen, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—

24They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

25the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:

25The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

26“Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!”

26Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

27There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, The princes of Judah in their throng, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

28Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.

28Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

29Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you.

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

30Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.

30Rebuke 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.

31Nobles shall come from Egypt; Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

31Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

32O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah

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

33to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

33To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.

34Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.

34Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies.

35Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

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

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