Psalms 68:1-12 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁸ The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

¹² Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

¹ For the end, a Psalm of David, for alternate strains.

² Save me, O God; for the waters have come in to my soul.

³ I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

⁴ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁵ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from thee.

⁷ Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek thee, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁸ For I have suffered reproach for thy sake; shame has covered my face.

⁹ I became strange to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's children.

¹⁰ For the zeal of thine house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

¹¹ And I bowed down my soul with fasting, and that was made my reproach.

¹² And I put on sackcloth for my covering; and I became a proverb to them.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁸ The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

¹² Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁸ The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

¹² Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

¹ (69) For the end, a Psalm of David, for alternate strains. Save me, O God; for the waters have come in to my soul.

² I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

³ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; my eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁴ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁵ O God, you know my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from you.

⁶ Let not them that wait on you, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek you, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁷ For I have suffered reproach for your sake; shame has covered my face.

⁸ I became strange to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's children.

⁹ For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.

¹⁰ And I bowed down my soul with fasting, and that was made my reproach.

¹¹ And I put on sackcloth for my covering; and I became a proverb to them.

¹² They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; his name is JAH; and exult ye before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁸ The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation dwelt therein: thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord giveth the word: the women that publish the tidings are a great host.

¹² Kings of armies flee, they flee: and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

¹ God, arise and scatter your enemies, and cause those who hate you to run away from you.

² Like wind blows smoke away, chase your enemies away. Like wax melts when it is near a fire, cause wicked people to ◄disappear/be destroyed►.

³ But righteous people should be joyful; they should rejoice when they are in God's presence; they should be happy, and be very joyful.

⁴ Sing to God; sing to praise him; sing a song (OR, make a road) for him who rides on the clouds; his name is Yahweh; be glad when you are in his presence.

⁵ God, who lives in his sacred temple, is like MET a father to those who are orphans, and he is the one who protects widows.

⁶ For those who have no one to live with, he provides families to live with. He frees prisoners and enables them to be successful, but those who rebel against him will be forced to live in a very hot and dry land.

⁷ God, you led your people out of Egypt, and then you marched with them through the desert.

⁸ After you did that, because when you, the God worshiped by us Israeli people, appeared to us at Sinai Mountain,, the earth shook, and rain poured down from the sky.

⁹ You caused plenty of rain to fall on your land*, and so you enabled good crops to grow again on the land that you gave to us Israelis.

¹⁰ Your people built homes there; and because you were good to them, you provided food for those who were poor.

¹¹ The Lord gave a message, and many women took that message to other places.

¹² They proclaimed, “Many kings and their armies are running away from our army!” When our army brought back to their homes the things that they captured, the women who were at home divided up those things among themselves and among their families.

¹ (69) For the end, a Psalm of David, for alternate strains. Save me, O God; for the waters have come in to my soul.

² I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

³ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; my eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁴ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁵ O God, you know my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from you.

⁶ Let not them that wait on you, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek you, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁷ For I have suffered reproach for your sake; shame has covered my face.

⁸ I became strange to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's children.

⁹ For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.

¹⁰ And I bowed down my soul with fasting, and that was made my reproach.

¹¹ And I put on sackcloth for my covering; and I became a proverb to them.

¹² They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

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.

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.

³ But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.

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.

⁵ A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.

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.

⁷ O God, when you went out before your people, wandering through the waste land; (Selah.)

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.

⁹ You, O God, did freely send the rain, giving strength to the weariness of your heritage.

¹⁰ Those whose resting-place was there, even the poor, were comforted by your good things, O God.

¹¹ The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.

¹² Kings of armies quickly go in flight: and the women in the houses make a division of their goods.

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.

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.

³ But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.

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.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness — (Selah) —

⁸ The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, yon Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.

¹⁰ Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God!

¹¹ The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

¹² Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

¹ Unto the end, for them that shall be changed; for David.

² SAVE me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul.

³ I stick fast in the mire of the deep: and there is no sure standing. I am come into the depth of the sea: and a tempest hath overwhelmed me.

⁴ I have laboured with crying; my jaws are become hoarse: my eyes have failed, whilst I hope in my God.

⁵ They are multiplied above the hairs of my head, who hate me without cause. My enemies are grown strong who have wrongfully persecuted me: then did I pay that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my offences are not hidden from thee:

⁷ Let not them be ashamed for me, who look for thee, O Lord, the Lord of hosts. Let them not be confounded on my account, who seek thee, O God of Israel.

⁸ Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

⁹ I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to the sons of my mother.

¹⁰ For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

¹¹ And I covered my soul in fasting: and it was made a reproach to me.

¹² And I made haircloth my garment: and I became a byword to them.

¹ For the music director. A psalm of David. A song. Stand up, God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate him run away from him!

² Blow them away as if they were smoke; melt them like beeswax in a fire. Let the wicked die in God's presence.

³ But those who are right with God are happy, and they celebrate in God's presence, full of joy.

⁴ Sing praises to God! Sing praises to his wonderful reputation! Praise the rider of the clouds—his name is the Lord! Be happy in his presence!

⁵ He is a father to the orphans, a protector of widows. This is who God is, who lives in his holy place.

⁶ God gives those who are abandoned a family to live with. He sets prisoners free with celebration. But those who rebel live in a desert wasteland.

⁷ God, when you led your people out, when you marched through the desert, Selah,

⁸ the earth quaked, and the heavens shook before God, the one of Sinai; before God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You sent plenty of rain to water the promised land; refreshing it when it was dry.

¹⁰ Your people settled there, and because of your kindness, God, you looked after the poor. Selah.

¹¹ The Lord gives the command, and a great army of women spread the good news.

¹² The kings of the foreign armies are quick to run away, and the women who stayed at home divide the plunder!

¹ To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of David. God will arise, and his enemies shalbe scattered: they also that hate him, shall flee before him.

² As the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou driue them away: and as waxe melteth before the fire, so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But the righteous shalbe glad, and reioyce before God: yea, they shall leape for ioye.

⁴ Sing vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

⁵ He is a Father of the fatherlesse, and a Iudge of the widowes, euen God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people: when thou wentest through the wildernesse, (Selah)

⁸ The earth shooke, and the heauens dropped at the presence of this God: euen Sinai was moued at the presence of God, euen the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, sendest a gracious raine vpon thine inheritance, and thou didest refresh it when it was wearie.

¹⁰ Thy Congregation dwelled therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodnesse prepared it for the poore.

¹¹ The Lord gaue matter to the women to tell of the great armie.

¹² Kings of the armies did flee: they did flee, and she that remained in the house, deuided the spoyle.

¹ (68-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. (68-2) Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.

² (68-3) As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ (68-4) But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ (68-5) Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.

⁵ (68-6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.

⁶ (68-7) God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.

⁷ (68-8) O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁸ (68-9) The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ (68-10) A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.

¹⁰ (68-11) Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

¹¹ (68-12) The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.

¹² (68-13) Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: Let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: Yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Extol him that rideth upon the heavens By his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out those which are bound with chains: But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah.

⁸ The earth shook, the heavens also dropped At the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved At the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord gave the word: Great was the company of those that published it.

¹² Kings of armies did flee apace: And she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

¹ “To the chief musician, by David, a Psalm or song.” (68:2) Oh that God would arise, that his enemies might be scattered, and those that hate him might flee before him.

² (68:3) As smoke is driven off, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ (68:4) But the righteous shall rejoice; they shall exult before God: yea, they shall be exceedingly joyful.

⁴ (68:5) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.

⁵ (68:6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ (68:7) God places those who are solitary in the midst of their families: he bringeth out those who are bound unto happiness; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ (68:8) O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst tread along through the wilderness—Selah—

⁸ (68:9) The earth quaked, also the heavens dropped at the presence of God, yea, this Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ (68:10) Rain of beneficence didst thou pour down, O God, whereby thou didst truly strengthen thy heritage, when it was weary.

¹⁰ (68:11) Thy assembly dwelt therein: thou didst prepare it with thy goodness for the afflicted people. O God,

¹¹ (68:12) The Lord gave happy tidings; they are published by the female messengers, a numerous host.

¹² (68:13) The kings of the armies flee away—flee away: yet she that tarried at home divideth the spoil.

¹ For the end, a Psalm of David, for alternate strains.

² Save me, O God; for the waters have come in to my soul.

³ I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

⁴ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; Mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁵ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: My enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: Then I restored that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my transgressions are not hidden from thee.

⁷ Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek thee, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁸ For I have suffered reproach for thy sake; Shame has covered my face.

⁹ I became strange to my brethren, And a stranger to my mother’s children.

¹⁰ For the zeal of thy house has eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

¹¹ And I bowed down my soul with fasting, And that was made my reproach.

¹² And I put on sackcloth for my covering; And I became a proverb to them.

¹ “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Let God arise, and his enemies are scattered, And they who hate him flee before him!

² As smoke is dispersed, so thou dispersest them; As wax melteth before the fire, So perish the wicked before the face of God.

³ But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence, Yea, they exult exceedingly.

⁴ Sing unto God; sing praises to his name! Prepare a way for him who rideth through the desert! Jehovah is his name; be joyful in his presence!

⁵ The father of the fatherless, and the protector of the widow, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God causeth the forsaken to dwell in houses; He leadeth forth to prosperity them that are bound; But the rebellious shall dwell in a barren land.

⁷ O God! when thou didst go before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness. Pause.

⁸ The earth quaked, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God; This Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God! didst send a plentiful rain; Thou didst strengthen thy wearied inheritance.

¹⁰ Thy people established themselves in the land; Thou, O God! in thy goodness, didst prepare it for the needy!

¹¹ The Lord gave the song of victory Of the maidens publishing glad tidings to the mighty host.

¹² “The kings with their armies have fled, —have fled! And the matron at home divideth the spoil.

¹ For the leader. Of David. A psalm. A song. God arises, his enemies scatter: they who hate him flee before him.

² As smoke before wind is driven, as wax melts before fire, so before God vanish the wicked.

³ But the righteous rejoice in God's presence, they exult with exceeding joy.

⁴ Sing to God, make music to his name, his name is the Lord, praise him who rides on the clouds, and exult in his presence.

⁵ Father of orphans, defender of widows, is God in his holy abode.

⁶ God brings home the lonely, he leads forth the prisoner to comfort, so that none but the rebel lives cheerless.

⁷ God, when you went in front of your people in your march through the desert, Selah

⁸ earth shook, the heavens poured rain at the presence of God, Sinai's God at the presence of God, Israel's God.

⁹ Rain in abundance, God, you did sprinkle, restoring the languishing land of your heritage.

¹⁰ A dwelling therein your people found: in your goodness, O God, you did care for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord spoke the glad tidings of victory, a great army of women proclaim it:

¹² “Kings of armies they flee, they flee, and the housewife divides the spoil:

¹ For the leader. Of David. A psalm. A song. God arises, his enemies scatter: they who hate him flee before him.

² As smoke before wind is driven, as wax melts before fire, so before God vanish the wicked.

³ But the righteous rejoice in God's presence, they exult with exceeding joy.

⁴ Sing to God, make music to his name, his name is the Lord, praise him who rides on the clouds, and exult in his presence.

⁵ Father of orphans, defender of widows, is God in his holy abode.

⁶ God brings home the lonely, he leads forth the prisoner to comfort, so that none but the rebel lives cheerless.

⁷ God, when you went in front of your people in your march through the desert, Selah

⁸ earth shook, the heavens poured rain at the presence of God, Sinai's God at the presence of God, Israel's God.

⁹ Rain in abundance, God, you did sprinkle, restoring the languishing land of your heritage.

¹⁰ A dwelling therein your people found: in your goodness, O God, you did care for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord spoke the glad tidings of victory, a great army of women proclaim it:

¹² “Kings of armies they flee, they flee, and the housewife divides the spoil:

¹ Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the upright be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father to orphans, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel God prevails.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ For 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.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; may they rejoice and be happy.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Praise the one who rides through the plains of the Jordan River valley! Yahweh is his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, a judge of the widows, is God in the holy place where he lives.

⁶ God puts the lonely into families; he brings out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a parched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah

⁸ The earth trembled; the heavens also dropped rain in God's presence, in the presence of God when he came to Sinai, in the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain; you strengthened your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your people lived in it; You, God, gave from your goodness to the poor.

¹¹ The Lord gave the orders, and those who announced them were a great army.

¹² Kings of armies flee, they flee, and the women waiting at home divide the plunder: doves covered with silver with wings of yellow gold. When some of you people stayed among the sheepfolds, why did you do this?

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.

⁴ Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land .

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁸ The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy inheritance, when it was weary.

¹⁰ Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The LORD gave the word: great was the company of those that published it .

¹² Kings of armies fled apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁸ The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

⁹ You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.

¹⁰ Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

¹¹ The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

¹² “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,

¹ To victory, the psalm of the song of David. God rise up, and his enemies be scattered; and they that hate him, flee from his face.

² As smoke faileth, fail they; as wax floateth or floweth from the face of fire, so perish the sinners from the face of God.

³ And just or rightwise men eat, and make they fully joy or full out glad they in the sight of God; and delight they in gladness.

⁴ Sing ye to God, say ye psalm to his name; make ye a way to him, that ascendeth or goeth up on the going down, the Lord is name of him. Make ye fully joy or Full out joyeth in his sight, his enemies shall be troubled from the face of him,

⁵ which is the father of fatherless and motherless children; and the judge of widows. God is in his holy place;

⁶ God that maketh men of one will to dwell in the house. Which leadeth out by strength them that be bound; in like manner them that make sharp or that stir, that dwell in sepulchres.

⁷ God, when thou wentest out in the sight of thy people; when thou passedest forth in the desert.

⁸ The earth was moved, for heavens dropped down from the face of God of Sinai; from the face of God of Israel.

⁹ God, thou shalt impart willful rain to thine heritage, and it was sick; but thou madest it perfect.

¹⁰ Thy beasts shall dwell therein; God, thou hast made ready in thy sweetness to the poor man.

¹¹ The Lord shall give a word; to them that preach the gospel with much virtue.

¹² The kings of virtues be made loved of the darling; and to the fair-ness of the house to part spoils.

¹ To victory, the psalm of the song of David. God rise up, and his enemies be scattered; and they that hate him, flee from his face. (For the choirmaster, a psalm, yea, a song by David. May God rise up, and his enemies be scattered; and they who hate him, flee from his face.)

² As smoke faileth, fail they; as wax floateth (away) from the face of fire, so perish the sinners from the face of God. (Like smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish; like wax melteth in the fire, so let the sinners perish in the presence of God.)

³ And just men eat, and make they fully joy in the sight of God; and delight they in gladness. (But the righteous be glad, and make full out joy, or rejoice, before God; yea, delight they, and be glad.)

⁴ Sing ye to God, say ye psalm to his name; make ye a way to him, that ascendeth on the going down, the Lord is name of him. Make ye fully joy in his sight, (his) enemies shall be troubled from the face of him, (Sing ye to God, sing ye a song to his name; make ye a way for him, who rideth over the plains of the desert or who rideth upon the clouds, yea, the Lord is his name. Make ye full out joy, or rejoice, before him, but his enemies shall be troubled before him,)

⁵ which is the father of fatherless and motherless children; and the judge of widows, (or who is the father of the fatherless and the motherless; and the judge of widows). God is in his holy place;

⁶ God that maketh men of one will to dwell in the house. Which leadeth out by strength them that be bound; in like manner them that make sharp, that dwell in sepulchres. (yea, God who helpeth people to come and live in a house with others. And who leadeth out those who be bound into freedom; but they who rebel shall live in a dry land.)

⁷ God, when thou wentest out in the sight of thy people; when thou passedest forth in the desert. (God, when thou wentest out before thy people; yea, when thou wentest forth in the wilderness,)

⁸ The earth was moved, for heavens dropped down from the face of God of Sinai; from the face of God of Israel. (the earth shook, and the heavens dropped down rain or and the heavens quaked, before the God of Sinai; yea, before the God of Israel.)

⁹ God, thou shalt (im)part willful rain to thine heritage, and it was sick; but thou madest it perfect. (God, thou imparted abundant rain upon the land of thy inheritance; it was enfeebled, or dry, but thou madest it perfect.)

¹⁰ Thy beasts shall dwell therein; God, thou hast made ready in thy sweetness to the poor man. (And thy people shall live there; God, in thy goodness, thou hast prepared it for the poor.)

¹¹ The Lord shall give a word; to them that preach the gospel with much virtue. (The Lord gave the word; and many women preached this good news.)

¹² The kings of virtues be made loved of the darling; and to the fairness of the house to part spoils. (The kings and their hosts, or their armies, fled away; and she of the house parted the spoils.)

¹ To the Overseer. — A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God — scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.

² As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.

⁴ Sing ye to God — praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah is His name, and exult before Him.

⁵ Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

⁶ God — causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only — the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

⁷ O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah.

⁸ The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai — before God, the God of Israel.

⁹ A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.

¹⁰ Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

¹¹ The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers are a numerous host.

¹² Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.