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1 {To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him.
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1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
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2 As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.
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2 As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
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3 But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.
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3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
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4 Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.
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4 Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds-- his name is the LORD-- and rejoice before him.
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5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
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5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
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6 God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched [land].
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6 God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
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7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness -- (Selah) --
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7 When you went out before your people, O God, when you marched through the wasteland, "Selah"
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8 The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, yon Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
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8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
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9 Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.
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9 You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
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10 Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God!
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10 Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.
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11 The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.
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11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
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12 Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
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12 "Kings and armies flee in haste; in the camps men divide the plunder.
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13 Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.
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13 Even while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of [my] dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold."
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14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.
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14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Zalmon.
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15 [As] mount Bashan is the mount of God, a many-peaked mountain, [as] mount Bashan.
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15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains; rugged are the mountains of Bashan.
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16 Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.
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16 Why gaze in envy, O rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?
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17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.
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17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord [has come] from Sinai into his sanctuary.
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18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.
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18 When you ascended on high, you led captives in your train; you received gifts from men, even from the rebellious-- that you, O LORD God, might dwell there.
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19 Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us [with good], the God who is our salvation. Selah.
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19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. "Selah"
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20 Our God is the ·God of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth [even] from death.
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20 Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.
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21 Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
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21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
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22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [them] again from the depth of the sea;
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22 The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them from the depths of the sea,
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23 That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies.
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23 that you may plunge your feet in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share."
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24 They have seen thy goings, O God, the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
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24 Your procession has come into view, O God, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
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25 The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.
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25 In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the maidens playing tambourines.
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26 In the congregations bless ye God, the Lord, -- [ye] from the fountain of Israel.
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26 Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel.
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27 There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
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27 There 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.
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28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
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28 Summon your power, O God; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.
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29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.
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30 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: [every one] submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.
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30 Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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31 Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God.
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31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.
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32 Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah,)
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32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, "Selah"
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33 Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
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33 to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice.
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34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
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34 Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.
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35 Terrible art thou, O God, out of thy sanctuaries, -- the God of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed be God!
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35 You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
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