[1] To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. [2] Let God arise, let
his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him! [3] As
smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the
wicked perish before God! [4] But let the righteous be joyful; let them
exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy! [5] Sing to God, sing
praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his
name is the LORD, exult before him! [6] Father of the fatherless and
protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. [7] God gives the
desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity; but
the rebellious dwell in a parched land. [8] O God, when thou didst go forth
before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness, [Selah]
[9] the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God;
yon Sinai quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. [10] Rain in
abundance, O God, thou didst shed abroad; thou didst restore thy heritage
as it languished; [11] thy flock found a dwelling in it; in thy goodness, O
God, thou didst provide for the needy. [12] The Lord gives the command;
great is the host of those who bore the tidings: [13] "The kings of the
armies, they flee, they flee!" The women at home divide the spoil, [14]
though they stay among the sheepfolds-- the wings of a dove covered with
silver, its pinions with green gold. [15] When the Almighty scattered kings
there, snow fell on Zalmon. [16] O mighty mountain, mountain of Bashan; O
many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan! [17] Why look you with envy, O
many-peaked mountain, at the mount which God desired for his abode, yea,
where the LORD will dwell for ever? [18] With mighty chariotry, twice ten
thousand, thousands upon thousands, the Lord came from Sinai into the holy
place. [19] Thou didst ascend the high mount, leading captives in thy
train, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the
LORD God may dwell there. [20] Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation. [Selah] [21] Our God is a God of salvation; and to
GOD, the Lord, belongs escape from death. [22] But God will shatter the
heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
[23] The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them
back from the depths of the sea, [24] that you may bathe your feet in
blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe."
[25] Thy solemn processions are seen, O God, the processions of my God, my
King, into the sanctuary-- [26] the singers in front, the minstrels last,
between them maidens playing timbrels: [27] "Bless God in the great
congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!" [28] There is
Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their
throng, the princes of Zeb'ulun, the princes of Naph'tali. [29] Summon thy
might, O God; show thy strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us. [30]
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem kings bear gifts to thee. [31] Rebuke
the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of
the peoples. Trample under foot those who lust after tribute; scatter the
peoples who delight in war. [32] Let bronze be brought from Egypt; let
Ethiopia hasten to stretch out her hands to God. [33] Sing to God, O
kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, [Selah] [34] to him who
rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; lo, he sends forth his voice,
his mighty voice. [35] Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel,
and his power is in the skies. [ (Psalms 68:36) Terrible is God in his
sanctuary, the God of Israel, he gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God! ]
