5. Father of orphans and defender of widowsis God in his holy habitation.
6. God settles the lonely in their homes;he sets prisoners free with happiness,but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
7. When you went forth before your people, God,when you marched through the wasteland, Selah
8. the earth shook!Yes, heaven poured downbefore God, the one from Sinai—before God, the God of Israel!
9. You showered down abundant rain, God;when your inheritance grew weary,you restored it yourself,
10. and your creatures settled in it.In your goodness, God,you provided for the poor.
11. My Lord gives the command—many messengers are bringing good news:
12. "The kings of armies are on the run!The women back home divide the spoil.
13. Even if you lie down among the sheepfolds,there are wings of a dove covered with silver;its pinions covered in precious gold."
14. When the Almighty scattered the kings there,snow fell on Mount Zalmon.
15. Mighty mountain, Mount Bashan;many-peaked mountain, Mount Bashan!