2. Blow them away as smokeis driven away by the wind.As wax melts before a fire,let the wicked be destroyed before God.
3. But those who do right should be glad.They should rejoice before God.They should be happy and glad.
4. Sing to God. Sing praises to his name.Prepare the way for himwho rides through the desert.His name is the Lord.Rejoice before him.
5. God is in his holy Temple.He is a father to orphans.He defends the widows.
6. God gives the lonely a home.He leads prisoners out with joy.But those who turn against God will live in a dry land.
7. God, you led your people out.You marched through the desert. Selah
8. The ground shook,and the sky poured down rainbefore God, the God of Mount Sinai,before God, the God of Israel.
9. God, you sent much rain.You refreshed your tired land.
10. Your people settled there.God, in your goodnessyou took care of the poor.
11. The Lord gave the command.And a great army told the news:
12. “Kings and their armies run away.The women at home divide the wealth taken in war.”
13. Those who stayed behind by the sheepfoldwill get the riches taken in battle.
14. God scattered kingslike snow on Mount Zalmon.
15. The mountains of Bashan are great mountains.Mount Bashan has many peaks.
16. Why do you mountains with many peaks look downon Mount Zion, which God chose for his home?The Lord will live there forever.
17. God comes with millions of chariots.The Lord comes from Mount Sinai to his holy place.
18. He went up to the heights.He led a parade of captives.He received the payment he demanded from the people,even from those who turned against him.And the Lord God will live there.
19. Praise the Lord, day by day.God our Savior helps us. Selah