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 gladand 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,whose name is the Lord.Rejoice before him.
5. God is in his holy Temple.He is a father to orphans,and 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 outwhen you marched through the desert.Selah
8. The ground shookand 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.In camp they divide the wealth taken in war.
13. Those who stayed by the campfireswill share the riches taken in battle.”
14. The Almighty scattered kingslike snow on Mount Zalmon.
15. The mountains of Bashan are high;the mountains of Bashan have many peaks.
16. Why do you mountains with many peaks look with envyon the mountain that 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. When you went up to the heights,you led a parade of captives.You received gifts from the people,even from those who turned against you.And the Lord God will live there.