1 Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered; ♦︎
let those that hate him flee before him.
2 As the smoke vanishes, so may they vanish away; ♦︎
as wax melts at the fire,
so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; ♦︎
let them make merry with gladness.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
exalt him who rides on the clouds. ♦︎
The Lord is his name; rejoice before him.
5 Father of the fatherless, defender of widows, ♦︎
God in his holy habitation!
6 God gives the solitary a home
and brings forth prisoners to songs of welcome, ♦︎
but the rebellious inhabit a burning desert.
7 O God, when you went forth before your people, ♦︎
when you marched through the wilderness,
8 The earth shook and the heavens dropped down rain,
at the presence of God, the Lord of Sinai, ♦︎
at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 You sent down a gracious rain, O God; ♦︎
you refreshed your inheritance when it was weary.
10 Your people came to dwell there; ♦︎
in your goodness, O God, you provide for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word;
great was the company of women who bore the tidings: ♦︎
Kings and their armies they flee, they flee!
and women at home are dividing the spoil.
12 Though you stayed among the sheepfolds, ♦︎
see now a doves wings covered with silver
and its feathers with green gold.
13 When the Almighty scattered the kings, ♦︎
it was like snowflakes falling on Zalmon.
14 You mighty mountain, great mountain of Bashan! ♦︎
You towering mountain, great mountain of Bashan!
15 Why look with envy, you towering mountains,
at the mount which God has desired for his dwelling, ♦︎
the place where the Lord will dwell for ever?
16 The chariots of God are twice ten thousand,
even thousands upon thousands; ♦︎
the Lord is among them, the Lord of Sinai in holy power.
17 You have gone up on high and led captivity captive; ♦︎
you have received tribute,
even from those who rebelled,
that you may reign as Lord and God.
18 Blessed be the Lord who bears our burdens day by day, ♦︎
for God is our salvation.
19 God is for us the God of our salvation; ♦︎
God is the Lord who can deliver from death.