1. For the leader. A psalm of David; a song.
2. May God arise;may his enemies be scattered;may those who hate him flee before him.
3. As the smoke is dispersed, disperse them;as wax is melted by fire,so may the wicked perish before God.
4. Then the just will be glad;they will rejoice before God;they will celebrate with great joy.
5. Sing to God, praise his name;exalt the rider of the clouds.Rejoice before himwhose name is the Lord.
6. Father of the fatherless, defender of widows—God in his holy abode,
7. God gives a home to the forsaken,who leads prisoners out to prosperity,while rebels live in the desert.
8. God, when you went forth before your people,when you marched through the desert,Selah