1Ein Psalmlied Davids, vorzusingen.2Gott steht auf; so werden seine Feinde zerstreut, und die ihn hassen, fliehen vor ihm. (4Mo 10,35)3Wie Rauch verweht, so verwehen sie; wie Wachs zerschmilzt vor dem Feuer, so kommen die Frevler um vor Gott.4Die Gerechten aber freuen sich / und sind fröhlich vor Gott und freuen sich von Herzen.5Singet Gott, lobsinget seinem Namen! / Macht Bahn dem, der auf den Wolken einherfährt; er heißt HERR. Freuet euch vor ihm! (Jes 57,14)6Ein Vater der Waisen und ein Helfer der Witwen ist Gott in seiner heiligen Wohnung, (Ps 10,14)7ein Gott, der die Einsamen nach Hause bringt, / der die Gefangenen herausführt, dass es ihnen wohlgehe; aber die Abtrünnigen bleiben in dürrem Lande.8Gott, als du vor deinem Volk herzogst, als du einhergingst in der Wüste, – Sela – (2Mo 13,21)9da bebte die Erde, / und die Himmel troffen vor Gott – am Sinai –, vor Gott, dem Gott Israels. (2Mo 19,16)10Du gabst, Gott, Regen in Fülle, und dein Erbe, das dürre war, erquicktest du,11dass deine Tiere darin wohnen konnten. Gott, du labst die Elenden in deiner Güte.12Der Herr gibt ein Wort – der Freudenbotinnen ist eine große Schar –: (Jes 52,7)13Die Könige der Heerscharen fliehen, sie fliehen, und die Frauen teilen die Beute aus.14Wollt ihr zwischen den Hürden lagern? / Die Flügel der Tauben sind überzogen mit Silber, und ihre Schwingen schimmern von Gold. (Ri 5,16)15Als der Allmächtige dort Könige zerstreute, fiel Schnee auf dem Zalmon.16Ein Berg Gottes ist Baschans Gebirge, ein Gebirge, reich an Gipfeln, ist Baschans Gebirge.17Was seht ihr scheel, ihr Berge, ihr Gipfel, / auf den Berg, wo es Gott gefällt zu thronen? Ja, dort bleibt der HERR immerdar. (Ps 132,13)18Gottes Wagen sind vieltausendmal tausend; der Herr ist unter ihnen, der vom Sinai ist im Heiligtum.19Du bist aufgefahren zur Höhe und führtest Gefangne gefangen, du hast Gaben empfangen von Menschen – auch von Abtrünnigen –, auf dass Gott der HERR daselbst wohne. (Eph 4,8)20Gelobt sei der Herr täglich. Gott legt uns eine Last auf, aber er hilft uns auch[1]. Sela. (1Kor 10,13)21Wir haben einen Gott, der da hilft, und den HERRN, einen Herrn, der vom Tode errettet.22Ja, Gott wird den Kopf seiner Feinde zerschmettern, den Schädel derer, die da fortfahren in ihrer Sünde.23Der Herr hat gesagt: Aus Baschan will ich sie wieder holen, aus der Tiefe des Meeres will ich sie holen,24dass du deinen Fuß im Blut der Feinde badest und deine Hunde es lecken.25Man sieht, Gott, wie du einherziehst, wie du, mein Gott und König, einherziehst im Heiligtum. (2Sam 6,13; Ps 24,7)26Die Sänger gehen voran, danach die Spielleute inmitten der Mädchen, die da Pauken schlagen. (2Mo 15,20)27»Lobet Gott in den Versammlungen, den HERRN, ihr vom Brunnen Israels.« (Jes 48,1)28Benjamin, der Jüngste, geht ihnen voran, / dann die Fürsten Judas mit ihren Scharen, die Fürsten Sebulons, die Fürsten Naftalis.29Biete auf, Gott, deine Macht, die Macht, Gott, die du an uns bewiesen hast30von deinem Tempel her; um Jerusalems willen werden dir Könige Geschenke bringen. (Ps 72,10)31Bedrohe das Tier im Schilf, die Rotte der Stiere unter den Kälbern, den Völkern, die da zertreten um des Silbers willen. Zerstreue die Völker, die gerne Krieg führen.32Aus Ägypten werden Gesandte kommen; Kusch wird seine Hände ausstrecken zu Gott. (Jes 18,7; Jes 19,21; Jes 45,14; Apg 8,27)33Ihr Königreiche auf Erden, singet Gott, lobsinget dem Herrn! Sela.34Er fährt einher durch die Himmel, die von Anbeginn sind. Siehe, er lässt seine Stimme erschallen, eine gewaltige Stimme.35Gebt Gott die Macht! Seine Herrlichkeit ist über Israel und seine Macht in den Wolken.36Zu fürchten bist du, Gott, in deinem Heiligtum. / Er ist Israels Gott. Er wird dem Volk Macht und Kraft geben. Gelobt sei Gott!
For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.
1May God rise up and scatter his enemies. May they turn and run away from him.2May you, God, blow them away like smoke. As fire melts wax, so may God destroy sinful people.3But may those who do what is right be glad and filled with joy when they are with him. May they be happy and joyful.4Sing to God, sing praise to his name. Lift up a song to the God who rides on the clouds. Be glad when you are with him. His name is the LORD.5God is in his holy temple. He is a father to children whose fathers have died. He takes care of women whose husbands have died.6God gives lonely people a family. He sets prisoners free, and they go out singing. But those who refuse to obey him live in a land that is baked by the sun.7God, you led your people out. You marched through the desert.8The ground shook when you, the God of Sinai, appeared. The heavens poured down rain when you, the God of Israel, appeared.9God, you gave us plenty of rain. You renewed your worn-out land.10God, your people made their homes in it. From all your riches, you provided for those who were poor.11The Lord gives the message. The women who make it known are a huge group.12They said, ‘Kings and armies are running away. The women at home are dividing up the things the army took from their enemies.13Even while the soldiers sleep near the sheepfolds, God wins the battle for them. He gives the enemy’s silver and gold to Israel, his dove.’14The Mighty One has scattered the kings around the land. It was like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.15Mount Bashan is a majestic mountain. Mount Bashan is a very rocky mountain.16Why are you jealous of Mount Zion, you rocky mountain? That’s where God chooses to rule. That’s where the LORD himself will live for ever.17God has come with tens of thousands of his chariots. He has come with thousands and thousands of them. The Lord has come from Mount Sinai. He has entered his holy place.18When he went up to his place on high, he took many prisoners. He received gifts from people, even from those who refused to obey him. The LORD God went up to live on Mount Zion.19Give praise to the Lord. Give praise to God our Saviour. He carries our heavy loads day after day.20Our God is a God who saves. He is the King and the LORD. He saves us from death.21God will certainly smash the heads of his enemies. He will break the hairy heads of those who keep on sinning.22The Lord says, ‘I will bring your enemies from Bashan. I will bring them up from the bottom of the sea.23Then your feet can wade in their blood. The tongues of your dogs can lick up all the blood they want.’24God, those who worship you come marching into view. My God and King, those who follow you have entered the sacred tent.25The singers are walking in front. Next come the musicians. Young women playing tambourines are with them.26The leaders sing, ‘Praise God among all those who worship him. Praise the LORD in the community of Israel.’27The little tribe of Benjamin leads the worshippers. Next comes the great crowd of Judah’s princes. Then come the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.28God, show us your power. Show us your strength. God, do as you have done before.29Do it from your temple at Jerusalem, where kings will bring you gifts.30Give a strong warning to Egypt, that beast among the tall grass. It is like a herd of bulls among the calves. May that beast bow down before you with gifts of silver. Scatter the nations who like to make war.31Messengers will come from Egypt. The people of Cush will be quick to bring gifts to you.32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praise to the Lord.33He rides across the highest places in heaven. He rides across the ancient skies above. He thunders with his mighty voice.34Tell how powerful God is. He rules as king over Israel. The skies show how powerful he is.35How wonderful is God in his holy place! The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Give praise to God!
1God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! (4Mo 10,35; Ps 89,10; Ps 92,9; Jes 33,3)2As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God! (Ps 22,14; Ps 37,20; Ps 97,5; Mi 1,4)3But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! (Ps 32,11)4Sing 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! (Ps 18,10; Ps 66,4; Ps 68,33; Ps 89,8; Jes 40,3; Jes 62,10)5Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. (5Mo 10,18; Ps 10,14)6God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. (1Sam 2,5; Ps 68,18; Ps 69,33; Ps 107,10; Ps 107,14; Ps 107,33; Ps 107,40; Ps 113,9; Ps 146,7; Apg 12,7; Apg 16,26)7O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah (2Mo 13,21; Ri 4,14; Ri 5,4; Ps 78,40; Hab 3,13; Sach 14,3)8the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God,[1] the God of Israel. (2Mo 19,18; Ri 5,4)9Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished; (Ps 65,9; Ps 65,10)10your flock[2] found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy. (Ps 65,9; Ps 78,20)11The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host: (2Mo 15,20; 1Sam 18,6; Ps 33,9)12“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!” The women at home divide the spoil— (4Mo 31,8; Jos 10,16; Ri 5,19; Ri 5,30; Ps 110,5)13though you men lie among the sheepfolds— the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold. (1Mo 49,14; Ri 5,16)14When the Almighty scatters kings there, let snow fall on Zalmon. (Ri 9,48)15O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked[3] mountain, mountain of Bashan!16Why 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? (5Mo 12,5; Ps 78,54; Ps 87,1; Ps 87,2; Ps 132,13; Ps 132,14)17The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary. (2Kön 6,17; Hab 3,8)18You 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. (2Mo 29,45; Ri 5,12; Ps 7,7; Ps 47,5; Ps 78,60; Joh 14,23; Apg 1,9; Apg 2,4; Apg 2,33; Röm 5,8; Eph 4,8; 1Tim 1,13; Offb 21,3)19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah (Jes 46,4)20Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belong deliverances from death. (5Mo 32,39; Pred 7,18; Offb 1,18)21But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways. (Ps 110,6; Hab 3,13)22The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, (4Mo 21,33; Am 9,2)23that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe.” (1Kön 21,19; 1Kön 22,38; Ps 58,10)24Your procession is[4] seen, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—25the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines: (2Mo 15,20; Ri 11,34; 1Chr 13,8; 1Chr 15,16; Ps 33,3; Ps 47,5)26“Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you[5] who are of Israel’s fountain!” (5Mo 33,28; Ps 22,25; Ps 26,12; Jes 48,1; Jes 51,1)27There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. (Ri 5,18; 1Sam 9,21)28Summon your power, O God,[6] the power, O God, by which you have worked for us. (Ps 42,8)29Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you. (1Kön 10,10; 1Kön 10,25; 2Chr 32,23; Ps 45,12; Ps 76,11; Jes 18,7)30Rebuke 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.[7] (2Sam 8,2; 2Sam 8,6; Hi 40,21; Ps 22,12; Jes 19,6; Hes 29,3; Hes 29,4; Hes 32,2)31Nobles shall come from Egypt; Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God. (Ps 44,20; Ps 87,4; Jes 19,19; Jes 19,21; Jes 45,14; Zef 3,10)32O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah (Ps 102,22)33to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. (5Mo 10,14; 5Mo 33,26; 1Kön 8,27; Ps 18,10; Ps 29,4; Ps 46,6; Ps 104,3)34Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. (Ps 29,1; Ps 36,5; Ps 57,10; Ps 108,4; Ps 150,1)35Awesome is God from his[8] sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! (Ps 29,11; Ps 65,5; Ps 110,2; Jes 40,29)