2. As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away.As wax melts before fire,so the wicked are destroyed before God.
3. But the godly are happy;they rejoice before Godand are overcome with joy.
4. Sing to God! Sing praises to his name!Exalt the one who rides on the clouds!For the Lord is his name!Rejoice before him!
5. He is a father to the fatherlessand an advocate for widows.God rules from his holy palace.
6. God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes;he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity.But sinful rebels live in the desert.
7. O God, when you lead your people into battle,when you march through the desert, (Selah)
8. the earth shakes,yes, the heavens pour down rainbefore God, the God of Sinai,before God, the God of Israel.
9. O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people.When they are tired, you sustain them,
10. for you live among them.You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.
11. The Lord speaks;many, many women spread the good news.
12. Kings leading armies run away – they run away!The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.