18. You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;You received gifts from people,even from the rebellious,so that the Lord God might live there.
19. May the Lord be praised!Day after day He bears our burdens;God is our salvation. Selah
20. Our God is a God of salvation,and escape from death belongs to the Lord God.
21. Surely God crushes the heads of His enemies,the hairy head of one who goes on in his guilty acts.
22. The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan;I will bring them back from the depths of the sea
23. so that your foot may wade in bloodand your dogs’ tongues may have their sharefrom the enemies.”
24. People have seen Your procession, God,the procession of my God,my King, in the sanctuary.
25. Singers lead the way,with musicians following;among them are young womenplaying tambourines.
26. Praise God in the assemblies;praise the Lord from the fountain of Israel.
27. There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,the rulers of Judah in their assembly, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.
28. Your God has decreed your strength.Show Your strength, God,You who have acted on our behalf.
29. Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,kings will bring tribute to You.