| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who 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 melts 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; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. | 3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. |
| 4Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, 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, a defender of 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 sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; 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 You went out before Your people, When You marched 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 rain at the presence of God; 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. |
| 9You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary. | 9You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. |
| 10Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your 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 who proclaimed it: | 11The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host: |
| 12“Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home divides the spoil. | 12"Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!" |
| 13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, You will be like 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 Zalmon. | 14When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon. |
| 15A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. | 15A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. |
| 16Why do you fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in; Yes, the LORD will dwell in it forever. | 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 thousands; 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. |
| 18You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there. | 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 loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah | 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah. |
| 20Our God is the God of salvation; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. | 20God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. |
| 21But God will wound the head of His enemies, The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on 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 back from Bashan, I will bring them back 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 foot may crush them in blood, And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.” | 23That your foot may shatter them in blood, The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies." |
| 24They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into 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 maidens playing timbrels. | 25The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines. |
| 26Bless God in the congregations, 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, their leader, The princes of Judah and their company, 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. |
| 28Your God has commanded your strength; Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us. | 28Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf. |
| 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You. | 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You. |
| 30Rebuke the beasts of the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples who 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. |
| 31Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. | 31Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. |
| 32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah | 32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord, Selah. |
| 33To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out His voice, 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 strength to God; His excellence 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, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to 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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