12. “Kings and their armiesretreated and ran,and everything they leftis now being divided.
13. And for those who stayed backto guard the sheep,there are metal doveswith silver-coated wingsand shiny gold feathers.”
14. God All-Powerful, you scatteredthe kings like snow fallingon Mount Zalmon.
15. Our Lord and our God,Bashan is a mighty mountaincovered with peaks.
16. Why is it jealous of Zion,the mountain you choseas your home for ever?
17. When you, Lord God, appearedto your people at Sinai,you came with thousandsof mighty chariots.
18. When you climbedthe high mountain,you took prisoners with youand were given gifts.Your enemies didn't want youto live there,but they gave you gifts.
19. We praise you, Lord God!You treat us with kindnessday after day,and you rescue us.
20. You always protect usand save us from death.
21. Our Lord and our God,your terrible enemiesare ready for war,but you will crushtheir skulls.
22. You promised to bring themfrom Bashanand from the deepest sea.
23. Then we could stampon their blood,and our dogs could chewon their bones.
24. We have seen crowds marchingto your place of worship,our God and King.
25. The singers come first,and then the musicians,surrounded by young womenplaying tambourines.
26. They come shouting,“People of Israel,praise the Lord God!”
27. The small tribe of Benjaminleads the way,followed by the leadersfrom Judah.Then come the leadersfrom Zebulun and Naphtali.
28. Our God, show your strength!Show us once again.