To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.
LET God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.
21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

 

1To the chiefe Musician. A Psalme or song of Dauid. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him, flee before him.

2As smoke is driuen away, so driue them away: as waxe melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

3But let the righteous be glad: let them reioyce before God, yea let them exceedingly reioyce.

4Sing vnto God, sing praises to his Name: extoll him that rideth vpon the heauens, by his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

5A father of the fatherlesse, and a iudge of the widowes, is God in his holy habitation.

6God setteth the solitary in a families: hee bringeth out those which are bound with chaines, but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

7O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people; when thou didst march through the wildernes, Selah.

8The earth shooke, the heauens also dropped at the presence of God: euen Sinai it selfe was mooued at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9Thou, O God, didst send a plentifull raine, whereby thou didst confirme thine inheritance, when it was weary.

10Thy Congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodnesse for the poore.

11The Lord gaue the word: great was the company of those that published it.

12Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that taried at home, diuided the spoile.

13Though ye haue lien among the pots, yet shall yee bee as the wings of a doue, couered with siluer, and her feathers with yellow gold.

14When the Almighty scattered Kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

15The hil of God is as the hill of Bashan, an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

16Why leape ye, ye high hilles? this is the Hil which God desireth to dwell in, yea the Lord will dwel in it for euer.

17The chariots of God are twentie thousand, euen thousands of Angels: the Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the holy place.

18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast ledde captiuitie captiue, thou hast receiued giftes for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth vs with benefits, euen the God of our saluation. Selah.

20Hee that is our God, is the God of saluation; and vnto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

21But God shall wound the head of his enemies: and the hairy scalpe of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

22The Lord said, I will bring againe from Bashan, I will bring my people againe from the depthes of the sea:

23That thy foote may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogges in the same.

24They haue seene thy goings, O God, euen the goings of my God, my King, in the Sanctuarie.

25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; amongst them were the damosels playing with timbrels.

26Blesse yee God, in the Congregations, euen the Lord, from the fountaine of Israel.

27There is little Beniamin with their ruler, the princes of Iudah and their Councill, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

28Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for vs.

29Because of thy Temple at Ierusalem, shall kings bring presents vnto thee.

30Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.

31Princes shall come out of Egypt, Ethiopia shall soone stretch out her hands vnto God.

32Sing vnto God, yee kingdomes of the earth: O sing praises vnto the Lord, Selah:

33To him that rideth vpon the heauens of heauens, which were of olde: loe, hee doeth send out his voice, and that a mightie voice.

34Ascribe yee strength vnto God: his excellencie is ouer Israel, and his strength is in the cloudes.

35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giueth strength, and power vnto his people: blessed be God.

I == Num 10:35 ; Isa 33:3

 

II == Ps 97:5 ; Isa 9:18 ; Hos 13:3

 

 

 

IV == Ex 6:3 ; Deut 33:26 ; Ps 66:4

 

V == Ps 10:14 , 18 ; 146:9

 

 

 

 

VII == Ex 13:21

 

VIII == Ex 19:16 , 18 , Isa 64:1 , 3

 

IX == Deut 11:11-12 ; Ezek 34:26

 

X == Deut 26:5 , 9

 

 

 

XII == Num 31:8-9 , 54 ; Josh 10:16 ; 12:8

 

 

 

XIV == Num 21:3 ; Josh 10:10 ; 12:1

 

 

XVI == Deut 12:5 , 11 ; 1st Kings 9:3

 

XVII == 2nd Kings 6:16-17 ; Heb 12:22 ; Rev 9:16

 

 

XVIII == Acts 1:9 ; 2:4 , 33 ; Eph 4:8 ; 1st Time 1:13

 

 

 

 

XX == Rev 1:18 ; 20:1

 

XXI == Hab 3:13

 

 

XXII == Ex 14:22 ; Num 21:33

 

XXIII == 1st King s21:19

 

 

 

XXV == 1st Chr 13:8 ; 15:16

 

 

 

 

XXVII == 1st Sam 9:21

 

 

XXIX == 1st Kings 10:10 , 24-25 ; 2nd Chr 32:23

XXX == 2nd Xam 8:2 , 6

 

 

 

XXXI == Isa 19:19 , 21 ; 45:14 ; Zeph 3:10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 him whose 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,

9 The earth quaked, the heavens poured, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

10 You poured abundant rains, God, your inheritance was weak and you repaired it.

11 Your creatures dwelt in it; you will establish it in your goodness for the poor, O God.

12 The Lord announced: “Those bringing news are a great Army.

13 The kings of the armies are in desperate flight. Every household will share the spoil,

14 though you lie down among the sheepfolds, you shall be covered with silver as the wings of a dove, her feathers bright as fine gold.”

15 When the Almighty routs the kings there, it will be as when snow fell on Zalmon.

16 You mountain of God, mountain of Bashan, you rugged mountain, mountain of Bashan,

17 You rugged mountains, why look with envy at the mountain where God has chosen to dwell, where the LORD resides forever?

18 God’s chariots were myriad, thousands upon thousands; from Sinai the Lord entered the holy place.

19 You went up to its lofty height; you took captives, received slaves as tribute, even rebels, for the LORD God to dwell.

20 Blessed be the Lord day by day, God, our salvation, who carries us.

21 Our God is a God who saves; escape from death is the LORD God’s.

22 God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy scalp of the one who walks in sin.

23 The Lord has said: “Even from Bashan I will fetch them, fetch them even from the depths of the sea.

24 You will wash your feet in your enemy’s blood; the tongues of your dogs will lap it up.”

25 Your procession comes into view, O God,

your procession into the holy place, my God and king.

26 The singers go first, the harpists follow; in their midst girls sound the timbrels.

27 In your choirs, bless God; LORD, Israel’s fountain.

28 In the lead is Benjamin, few in number; there the princes of Judah, a large throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali, too.

29 Summon again, O God, your power, the divine power you once showed for us,

30 From your temple on behalf of Jerusalem, that kings may bring you tribute.

31 Roar at the wild beast of the reeds, the herd of mighty bulls, the calves of the peoples; trampling those who lust after silver scatter the peoples that delight in war.

32 Let bronze be brought from Egypt, Ethiopia hurry its hands to God.

33You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; chant the praises of the Lord,

34 Who rides the heights of the ancient heavens, Who sends forth his voice as a mighty voice?

35 Confess the power of God, whose majesty protects Israel, whose power is in the sky.

36 Awesome is God in his holy place, the God of Israel, who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

This Psalm of David was sung at some triumphal entry into Jerusalem and was probably used on similar entrances. It is Messianic, with verse 18 quoted in Eph. 4:7-16 as Christ’s ascension ministry. Verses 21-23 may be prophetic of the regathering of Israel and the Messianic kingdom.

Verses 1-6 This encourages praise for God’s effective triumph over enemies, and His care for those in great need of family. Poetically He rides upon the clouds, v 4, a claim the heathen make for Baal.

Verses 7-18  These trace God’s triumphal movement of Israel from Egypt to Zion. First we see the march, but in v 11, the battle. When the Lord had them sound the trumpet alarm, women ran from tent to tent to make sure all men heard. The Lord has given us the gospel, and great is the company that proclaim it.  High hills leaping in v 16 is not mere poetic language, but a reference to other nations that leap to action with their horses and chariots, but in contrast the chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels.   This is a similar situation as when the law was given on Sinai. Verse 18 refers in the short term to the continuance of God’s leadership till the ark was finally brought to the summit of Zion. However, as stated at the start, it is Messianic.

Verses 19-31 express the effect of God’s victory. He bore their burdens, saved from death, protects and delivers from enemies and brought them through the Red Sea. Starting v 25, entrance to Jerusalem is again mentioned with southern and northern tribes represented. Verses 28-31 are other nations humbled before God.

Verses 32-35. All the nations of the earth are called to sing praise to God in recognition of His awesome strength and the strength and power given to Israel.