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1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who 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 away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before 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 let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant 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 to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult 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 Father of the fatherless and protector of 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 gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to 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 didst go 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 quaked, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God; yon Sinai quaked 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 Rain in abundance, O God, thou didst shed abroad; thou didst restore thy heritage as it languished;
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9 You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
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10 thy flock found a dwelling in it; in thy goodness, O God, thou didst provide for the needy.
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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 command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:
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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 "The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!" The women at home divide 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 they stay among the sheepfolds--the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions 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 there, snow fell on 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 O mighty mountain, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of 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 look you with envy, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount which God desired for his abode, yea, where the LORD will dwell 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 With mighty chariotry, twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands, the Lord came from Sinai into the holy place.
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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 didst ascend the high mount, leading captives in thy train, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
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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, who daily bears us up; God 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 a God of salvation; and to GOD, the Lord, belongs escape 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 But God will shatter the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
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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 them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths 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 you may bathe your feet in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe."
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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 Thy solemn processions are seen, O God, the processions of my God, my King, into 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 in front, the minstrels last, between them maidens playing timbrels:
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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 "Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!"
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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 Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zeb'ulun, the princes of Naph'tali.
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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 Summon thy might, O God; show thy strength, O God, thou who 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 kings bear gifts to thee.
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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.
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30 Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who 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 Let bronze be brought from Egypt; let Ethiopia hasten to stretch out her hands to God.
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31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.
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32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to 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 to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; lo, he sends forth his voice, his 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 power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.
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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 is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel, he gives power and strength to his 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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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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