1. God rises up and scatters his enemies.Those who hate him run away in defeat.
2. As smoke is blown away, so he drives them off;as wax melts in front of the fire,so do the wicked perish in God's presence.
3. But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence;they are happy and shout for joy.
4. Sing to God, sing praises to his name;prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds.His name is the Lord — be glad in his presence!
5. God, who lives in his sacred Temple,cares for orphans and protects widows.
6. He gives the lonely a home to live inand leads prisoners out into happy freedom,but rebels will have to live in a desolate land.
7. O God, when you led your people,when you marched across the desert,
8. the earth shook, and the sky poured down rain,because of the coming of the God of Sinai,the coming of the God of Israel.
9. You caused abundant rain to falland restored your worn-out land;
10. your people made their home there;in your goodness you provided for the poor.
11. The Lord gave the command,and many women carried the news:
12. “Kings and their armies are running away!”The women at home divided what was captured: