6. You find familiesfor those who are lonely.You set prisoners freeand let them prosper,but all who rebel will livein a scorching desert.
7. You set your people free,and you led themthrough the desert.
8. God of Israel,the earth trembled,and rain poured down.You alone are the Godwho rules from Mount Sinai.
9. When your land was thirsty,you sent showersto refresh it.
10. Your people settled there,and you were generousto everyone in need.
11. You gave the command,and a chorus of women toldwhat had happened:
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.