1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;may his foes flee before him.
2 May you blow them away like smoke –as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.
3 But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;may they be happy and joyful.
4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,extol him who rides on the clouds;rejoice before him – his name is the Lord.
5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,is God in his holy dwelling.
6 God sets the lonely in families,he leads out the prisoners with singing;but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
7 When you, God, went out before your people,when you marched through the wilderness,