| New International Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 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. | 1God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate him flee from his presence. |
| 2May you blow them away like smoke-- as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. | 2As smoke is blown away, so you blow them away. As wax melts before the fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. |
| 3But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. | 3But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy. |
| 4Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him--his name is the LORD. | 4Sing to God! Sing praises to his name. Exalt him who rides on the clouds-- his name is the LORD--and celebrate before him. |
| 5A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. | 5God in his holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows. |
| 6God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. | 6God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land. |
| 7When you, God, went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, | 7God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the desert, Selah |
| 8the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. | 8the earth trembled and the skies poured rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. |
| 9You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance. | 9You, God, showered abundant rain; you revived your inheritance when it languished. |
| 10Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor. | 10Your people settled in it; God, you provided for the poor by your goodness. |
| 11The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng: | 11The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news: |
| 12"Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder. | 12"The kings of the armies flee--they flee!" She who stays at home divides the spoil. |
| 13Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold." | 13While you lie among the sheep pens, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold. |
| 14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon. | 14When the Almighty scattered kings in the land, it snowed on Zalmon. |
| 15Mount Bashan, majestic mountain, Mount Bashan, rugged mountain, | 15Mount Bashan is God's towering mountain; Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks. |
| 16why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever? | 16Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks, at the mountain God desired for his abode? The LORD will dwell there forever! |
| 17The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary. | 17God's chariots are tens of thousands, thousands and thousands; the Lord is among them in the sanctuary as he was at Sinai. |
| 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. | 18You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the LORD God might dwell there. |
| 19Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. | 19Blessed be the Lord! Day after day he bears our burdens; God is our salvation. Selah |
| 20Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. | 20Our God is a God of salvation, and escape from death belongs to the LORD my Lord. |
| 21Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins. | 21Surely God crushes the heads of his enemies, the hairy brow of one who goes on in his guilty acts. |
| 22The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them 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 your feet may wade in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share." | 23so that your foot may wade in blood and your dogs' tongues may have their share from the enemies." |
| 24Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. | 24People have seen your procession, God, the procession of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. |
| 25In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels. | 25Singers lead the way, with musicians following; among them are young women playing tambourines. |
| 26Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel. | 26Bless God in the assemblies; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. |
| 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. | 27There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them, the rulers of Judah in their assembly, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali. |
| 28Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before. | 28Your God has decreed your strength. Show your strength, God, you who have acted on our behalf. |
| 29Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts. | 29Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you. |
| 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. | 30Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those with bars of silver. Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war. |
| 31Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God. | 31Ambassadors will come from Egypt; Cush will stretch out its hands to God. |
| 32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, | 32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praise to the Lord, Selah |
| 33to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. | 33to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, he thunders with his powerful voice! |
| 34Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. | 34Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel, his power is among the clouds. |
| 35You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! | 35God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! |
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