1For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. | 1For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. |
2As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. | 2As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. |
3But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. | 3But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. |
4Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the LORD is his name! Rejoice before him! | 4Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the LORD is his name! Rejoice before him! |
5He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace. | 5He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace. |
6God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert. | 6God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert. |
7O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the desert, (Selah) | 7O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the desert, (Selah) |
8the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. | 8the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. |
9O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them, | 9O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them, |
10for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God. | 10for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God. |
11The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news. | 11The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news. |
12Kings leading armies run away--they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot. | 12Kings leading armies run away--they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot. |
13When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold. | 13When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold. |
14When the sovereign judge scatters kings, let it snow on Zalmon! | 14When the sovereign judge scatters kings, let it snow on Zalmon! |
15The mountain of Bashan is a towering mountain; the mountain of Bashan is a mountain with many peaks. | 15The mountain of Bashan is a towering mountain; the mountain of Bashan is a mountain with many peaks. |
16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the LORD will live there permanently! | 16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the LORD will live there permanently! |
17God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. | 17God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. |
18You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the LORD God lives there! | 18You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the LORD God lives there! |
19The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah) | 19The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah) |
20Our God is a God who delivers; the LORD, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death. | 20Our God is a God who delivers; the LORD, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death. |
21Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion. | 21Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion. |
22The Lord says, "I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, | 22The Lord says, "I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, |
23so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies' corpses." | 23so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies' corpses." |
24They see your processions, O God--the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor. | 24They see your processions, O God--the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor. |
25Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines. | 25Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines. |
26In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel! | 26In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel! |
27There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali. | 27There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali. |
28God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power, | 28God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power, |
29as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! Kings bring tribute to you. | 29as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! Kings bring tribute to you. |
30Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle. | 30Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle. |
31They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God. | 31They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God. |
32O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, (Selah) | 32O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, (Selah) |
33to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly. | 33to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly. |
34Acknowledge God's power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies! | 34Acknowledge God's power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies! |
35You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise! | 35You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise! |
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