1Let God arise , let his enemies be scattered : let them also that hate him flee before him. 2As smoke is driven away , so drive them away : as wax melteth before the fire , so let the wicked perish at the presence of God . 3But let the righteous be glad ; let them rejoice before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice . 4Sing unto God , sing praises to his name : extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah , and rejoice before him. 5A father of the fatherless , and a judge of the widows , is God in his holy habitation . 6God setteth the solitary in families : he bringeth out those which are bound with chains : but the rebellious dwell in a dry land .
God's Care for the Needy
7O God , when thou wentest forth before thy people , when thou didst march through the wilderness ; Selah : 8The 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 . 9Thou, O God , didst send a plentiful rain , whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance , when it was weary . 10Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God , hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor .
The Triumph of God
11The Lord gave the word : great was the company of those that published it . 12Kings of armies did flee apace : and she that tarried at home divided the spoil . 13Though 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 . 14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon .
The Ascension of God
15The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan ; an high hill as the hill of Bashan . 16Why leap ye, ye high hills ? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in ; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever . 17The chariots of God are twenty thousand , even thousands of angels : the Lord is among them, as in Sinai , in the holy place . 18Thou 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 . 19Blessed be the Lord , who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation . Selah .
A Call to Worship
20He that is our God is the God of salvation ; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death . 21But God shall wound the head of his enemies , and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses . 22The Lord said , I will bring again from Bashan , I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea : 23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies , and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. 24They have seen thy goings , O God ; even the goings of my God , my King , in the sanctuary . 25The singers went before , the players on instruments followed after ; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels . 26Bless ye God in the congregations , even the Lord , from the fountain of Israel . 27There is little Benjamin with their ruler , the princes of Judah and their council , the princes of Zebulun , and the princes of Naphtali . 28Thy God hath commanded thy strength : strengthen , O God , that which thou hast wrought for us. 29Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 30Rebuke 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 . 31Princes shall come out of Egypt ; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God . 32Sing unto God , ye kingdoms of the earth ; O sing praises unto the Lord ; Selah : 33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens , which were of old ; lo, he doth send out his voice , and that a mighty voice . 34Ascribe ye strength unto God : his excellency is over Israel , and his strength is in the clouds . 35O 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 .