The Bible in Basic English BBE
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1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm. A Song.> Let God be seen, and let his haters be put to flight; let those who are against him be turned back before him.
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May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
2 Let them be like smoke before the driving wind; as wax turning soft before the fire, so let them come to an end before the power of God.
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May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
3 But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
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But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
4 Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.
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Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds ; rejoice before him—his name is the LORD.
5 A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.
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A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
6 Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.
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God sets the lonely in families,he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
7 O God, when you went out before your people, wandering through the waste land; (Selah.)
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When you, God, went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness,
8 The earth was shaking and the heavens were streaming, because God was present; even Sinai itself was moved before God, the God of Israel.
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the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
9 You, O God, did freely send the rain, giving strength to the weariness of your heritage.
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You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
10 Those whose resting-place was there, even the poor, were comforted by your good things, O God.
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Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.
11 The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.
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The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:
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