International Standard Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.

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 drive them away. As wax melts in the presence of fire, so the wicked die in the presence of 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 rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.

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

4Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence.

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.

5A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.

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

6God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.

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

7God, when you led out your people, when you marched through the desert, Interlude

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

8the land quaked. Indeed, the heavens poured down rain from the presence of God, this God of Sinai, from the presence of 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.

9God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.

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

10Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.

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

11The Lord issues a command. Numerous are the women who announce the news:

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

12"Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil.

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

13When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering 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 scattered the kings there, there was snow on Mt. Zalmon.

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

15The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

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

16You mountains of many peaks, why do you watch with envy the mountain in which God has chosen to dwell? Indeed, the LORD will live there 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.

17God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.

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

18You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live 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 carries us. God is our deliverer.

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

20God is for us the God of our deliverance. The Lord GOD rescues us from death.

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

21God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt.

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

22The Lord says, "From Bashan I will bring them, I will bring them 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 your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies."

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

24They have observed your processions, God, the processions of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.

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

25The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.

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

26Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD who is the fountain of Israel.

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

27Little Benjamin is there, leading them, and the princes of Judah all together with the princes of Zebulun and 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 the power of your God, the power, God, that you have shown us.

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

29Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

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

30Rebuke the wildlife that lives among the reeds, the nations that congregate like bulls and cows, humbling themselves with pieces of silver, for God scatters the nations that delight in battle.

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.

31Envoys will come from Egypt. Let the Ethiopians stretch out their hands to God.

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

32You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, Interlude

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

33to the one who rides the heavens, the ancient heavens. Behold! He thunders with a 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 glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.

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

35You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the 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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