| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. | 1For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song. May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes 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. | 2May you blow them away like smoke-- as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. |
| 3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy. | 3But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. |
| 4Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him. | 4Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him--his name is the LORD. |
| 5A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. | 5A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. |
| 6God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. | 6God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. |
| 7O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah | 7When you, God, went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, |
| 8the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. | 8the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. |
| 9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance. | 9You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance. |
| 10Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor. | 10Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor. |
| 11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it: | 11The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng: |
| 12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder. | 12"Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder. |
| 13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.” | 13Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold." |
| 14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon. | 14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon. |
| 15A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan. | 15Mount Bashan, majestic mountain, Mount Bashan, rugged mountain, |
| 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. | 16why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever? |
| 17The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai. | 17The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his 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. | 18When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious-- that you, LORD God, might dwell there. |
| 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah | 19Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. |
| 20Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death. | 20Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. |
| 21Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways. | 21Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins. |
| 22The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea, | 22The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them 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.” | 23that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share." |
| 24They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary. | 24Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. |
| 25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. | 25In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels. |
| 26Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. | 26Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel. |
| 27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali. | 27There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah's princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali. |
| 28Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf. | 28Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before. |
| 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts. | 29Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts. |
| 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. | 30Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war. |
| 31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God. | 31Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God. |
| 32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah | 32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, |
| 33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. | 33to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. |
| 34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies. | 34Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. |
| 35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! | 35You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! |
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