Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate Him flee from His presence.
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God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
2 As smoke is blown away, so You blow [them] away. As wax melts before the fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.
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As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!
3 But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.
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But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds - His name is Yahweh-and rejoice before Him.
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Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!
5 A father of the fatherless and a champion of widows is God in His holy dwelling.
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Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.
6 God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
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God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
7 God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the desert, Selah
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O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah
8 the earth trembled, and the skies poured down [rain] before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
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the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
9 You, God, showered abundant rain; You revived Your inheritance when it languished.
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Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished;
10 Your people settled in it; by Your goodness You provided for the poor, God.
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your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.
11 The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news:
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The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host:
12 "The kings of the armies flee-they flee!" She who stays at home divides the spoil.
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“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee! ”The women at home divide the spoil—
13 While you lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold.
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though you men lie among the sheepfolds—the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land, it snowed on Zalmon.
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When the Almighty scatters kings there, let snow fall on Zalmon.
15 Mount Bashan is God's towering mountain; Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.
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O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan!
16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks, at the mountain God desired for His dwelling? The Lord will live [there] forever!
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Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the Lord will dwell forever?
17 God's chariots are tens of thousands, thousands and thousands; the Lord is among them in the sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
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The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.
18 You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; You received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the Lord God might live [there].
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You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.
19 May the Lord be praised! Day after day He bears our burdens; God is our salvation. Selah
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Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah
20 Our God is a God of salvation, and escape from death belongs to the Lord God .
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Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.
21 Surely God crushes the heads of His enemies, the hairy head of one who goes on in his guilty acts.
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But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
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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The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
23 so that your foot may wade in blood and your dogs' tongues may have their share from the enemies."
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that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe. ”
24 People have seen Your procession, God, the procession of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
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Your procession is seen, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—
25 Singers lead the way, with musicians following; among them are young women playing tambourines.
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the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:
26 Praise God in the assemblies; [praise] the Lord from the fountain of Israel.
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“Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord, O you who are of Israel’s fountain! ”
27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them, the rulers of Judah in their assembly, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.
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There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 Your God has decreed your strength. Show Your strength, God, You who have acted on our behalf.
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Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.
29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to You.
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Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you.
30 Rebuke 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.
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Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.
31 Ambassadors will come from Egypt; Cush will stretch out its hands to God.
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Nobles shall come from Egypt; Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praise to the Lord, Selah
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O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 to Him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, He thunders with His powerful voice!
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to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
34 Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel, His power among the clouds.
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Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.
35 God, You are awe-inspiring in Your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. May God be praised!
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Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
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