1 For the leader. A psalm of David. A
song: Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee
from his presence.
2 Drive them away as smoke is driven
away; like wax melting in the presence of a fire, let the wicked perish in the
presence of God.
3 But let the righteous rejoice and be
glad in God's presence; yes, let them exult and rejoice.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to his
name; extol him who rides on the clouds by his name, Yah; and be glad in his
presence.
5 God in his holy dwelling, is a father
to orphans and defender of widows.
6 God gives homes to those who are
alone and leads prisoners out into prosperity. But rebels must live in a
parched wasteland.
7 God, when you went out at the head of
your people, when you marched out through the wilderness, (Selah)
8 the earth quaked, and rain poured
from the sky, at the presence of God. Even Sinai [shook] at the presence of
God, the God of Isra'el.
9 You rained down showers in plenty,
God; when your heritage was weary, you restored it.
10 Your flock settled in it; in your
goodness, God, you provided for the poor.
11 Adonai gives the command; the women
with the good news are a mighty army.
12 Kings and their armies are fleeing,
fleeing, while the women at home divide the spoil.
13 Even if you lie among the animal
stalls, there are wings of a dove covered with silver and its plumes with
yellow gold.
14 When Shaddai scatters kings there,
snow falls on Tzalmon.
15 You mighty mountain, Mount Bashan!
You rugged mountain, Mount Bashan!
16 You rugged mountain, why look with
envy at the mountain God wants for his place to live? Truly, ADONAI will live
there forever.
17 God's chariots are myriads, repeated
thousands; Adonai is among them as in Sinai, in holiness.
18 After you went up into the heights,
you led captivity captive, you took gifts among mankind, yes, even among the
rebels, so that Yah, God, might live there.
19 Blessed be Adonai! Every day he
bears our burden, does God, our salvation. (Selah)
20 Our God is a God who saves; from
ADONAI Adonai comes escape from death.
21 God will surely crush the heads of
his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who continue in their guilt.
22 Adonai said, "I will bring them
back from Bashan, I will fetch [those rebels] even from the depths of the
sea;
23 so that you can wash your feet in
their blood, and your dogs' tongues too can get their share from your
foes.
24 They see your processions, God, the
processions of my God, my king, in holiness.
25 The singers are in front, the
musicians last, in the middle are girls playing tambourines.
26 "In choruses, bless God, Adonai,
you whose source is Isra'el."
27 There is Binyamin, the youngest, at
the head; the princes of Y'hudah, crowding along; the princes of Z'vulun; the
princes of Naftali.
28 God, summon your strength! Use your
strength, God, as you did for us before,
29 from your temple in Yerushalayim,
where kings will bring tribute to you.
30 Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds,
that herd of bulls with their calves, the peoples, who ingratiate themselves
with bars of silver; let him scatter the peoples who take pleasure in
fighting.
31 Let envoys come from Egypt, Let
Ethiopia stretch out its hands to God.
32 Sing to God, kingdoms of the earth!
Sing praises to Adonai, (Selah)
33 to him who rides on the most ancient
heavens. Listen, as he utters his voice, a mighty voice!
34 Acknowledge that strength belongs to
God, with his majesty over Isra'el and his strength in the skies.
35 How awe-inspiring you are, God, from
your holy places, the God of Isra'el, who gives strength and power to the
people. Blessed be God!
