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⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.
Exalt him who rides on the clouds^(F1)—
his name is the Lord^(F2)—and celebrate before him.^(C1)5 God in his holy dwelling is
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.^(C1)6 God provides homes for those who are deserted.
He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,^(F1)
but the rebellious live in a scorched land.^(C1)

⁷ God, when you went out before your people,
when you marched through the desert,Selah⁸ the earth trembled and the skies poured rain
before God, the God of Sinai,^(F1)
before God, the God of Israel.^(C1)9 You, God, showered abundant rain;
you revived your inheritance when it languished.^(C1)10 Your people settled in it;
God, you provided for the poor by your goodness.^(C1)

¹¹ The Lord gave the command;
a great company of women brought the good news:^(C1)12 “The kings of the armies flee—they flee!”
She who stays at home divides the spoil.^(C1)13 While^(F1) you lie among the sheep pens,^(F2)
the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
and its feathers with glistening gold.^(C1)14 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land,
it snowed on Zalmon.^(F1)(C1)

¹⁵ Mount Bashan is God’s towering mountain;
Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.^(C1)16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,
at the mountain God desired for his abode?
The Lord will dwell there forever!^(C1)17 God’s chariots are tens of thousands,
thousands and thousands;^(C1)
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary^(F1)
as he was at Sinai.^(C2)18 You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;
you received gifts from^(F1) people,
even from the rebellious,
so that the Lord God might dwell there.^(F2)(C1)

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord!
Day after day he bears our burdens;
God is our salvation.^(C1)Selah²⁰ Our God is a God of salvation,
and escape from death belongs to the Lord my Lord.^(C1)21 Surely God crushes the heads of his enemies,
the hairy brow of one who goes on in his guilty acts.^(C1)22 The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan;
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea^(C1)23 so that your foot may wade^(F1) in blood
and your dogs’ tongues may have their share
from the enemies.”^(C1)24 People have seen your procession, God,
the procession of my God,
my King, in the sanctuary.^(C1)25 Singers lead the way,
with musicians following;
among them are young women
playing tambourines.^(C1)26 Bless God in the assemblies;
bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.^(C1)27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,^(F1)
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.^(C1)

²⁸ Your God has decreed your strength.
Show your strength, God,
you who have acted on our behalf.^(C1)29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem,
kings will bring tribute to you.^(C1)30 Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.^(C1)
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.^(F1)
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.^(C2)31 Ambassadors will come^(F1) from Egypt;
Cush will stretch out its hands to God.^(C1)

³² Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
sing praise to the Lord,^(C1)Selah³³ to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.^(C1)
Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!^(C2)34 Ascribe power to God.
His majesty is over Israel,
his power is among the clouds.^(C1)35 God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries.
The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!^(C1)