1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.2As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.4Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.5A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.6God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.7O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, SelahGod, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; [Selah8the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.10Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.“Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.15A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.16Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.17The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. SelahBlessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah20Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death.He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.21Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.22The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea,The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea;23that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.24They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.26Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah and their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.28Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.30Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to stretch out her hands to God.Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—SelahSing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord— Selah—Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; [Selah33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.to him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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