King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1To 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. | 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him. |
2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. | 2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish before God. |
3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. | 3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. |
4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. | 4Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the LORD, and exult before Him. |
5A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. | 5A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation. |
6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. | 6God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land. |
7O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: | 7O God, when You went forth before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah. |
8The 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. | 8The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. |
9Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. | 9You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. |
10Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. | 10Your creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God. |
11The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. | 11The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host: |
12Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. | 12"Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!" |
13Though 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. | 13When you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold. |
14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon. | 14When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon. |
15The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan. | 15A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. |
16Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever. | 16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the LORD will dwell there forever. |
17The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. | 17The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness. |
18Thou 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. | 18You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell there. |
19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. | 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah. |
20He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death. | 20God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. |
21But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. | 21Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds. |
22The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea: | 22The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea; |
23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. | 23That your foot may shatter them in blood, The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies." |
24They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. | 24They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. |
25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. | 25The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines. |
26Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. | 26Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel. |
27There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. | 27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, The princes of Judah in their throng, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. |
28Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. | 28Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf. |
29Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. | 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You. |
30Rebuke 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. | 30Rebuke the beasts in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver; He has scattered the peoples who delight in war. |
31Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. | 31Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. |
32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: | 32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord, Selah. |
33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. | 33To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice. |
34Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. | 34Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies. |
35O 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. | 35O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! |
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