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Verse 1

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him.

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Verse 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.

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.

Verse 3

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

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

Verse 4

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

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

Verse 5

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

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

Verse 6

God sets the solitary in families; he brings out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

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

Verse 7

O God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness; Selah:

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

Verse 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.

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.

Verse 9

You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, whereby you confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

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

Verse 10

Your congregation has dwelt therein: you, O God, have prepared of your goodness for the poor.

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

Verse 11

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

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

Verse 12

Kings of armies did flee quickly: and she who tarried at home divided the spoil.

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

Verse 13

Though you have lain among the pots, yet you shall be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

Verse 14

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

Verse 15

The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; a high hill as the hill of Bashan.

The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

Verse 16

Why do you leap, you high hills? This is the hill which God desires to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell in it forever.

Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

Verse 17

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

Verse 18

You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Verse 19

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Verse 20

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

Verse 21

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goes on still in his trespasses.

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Verse 22

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

Verse 23

That your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and the tongue of your dogs in the same.

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

Verse 24

They have seen your goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

Verse 25

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the maidens playing with timbrels.

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Verse 26

Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Verse 27

There is little Benjamin with their leader, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

Verse 28

Your God has commanded your strength: strengthen, O God, what you have wrought for us.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

Verse 29

Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto you.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Verse 30

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver: scatter those who delight in war.

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Verse 31

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Verse 32

Sing unto God, you kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

Verse 33

To him who rides upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; behold, he sends out his voice, a mighty voice.

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

Verse 34

Ascribe strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Verse 35

O God, you are awesome out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

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