1 Do something, God!

Scatter your hateful enemies.

Make them turn and run.

2 Scatter them like smoke!

When you come near,

make them melt

like wax in a fire.

3 But let your people be happy

and celebrate because of you.

4 Our God, you are the one

who rides on the clouds,*

and we praise you.

Your name is the Lord,

and we celebrate

as we worship you.

5 Our God, from your sacred home

you take care of orphans

and protect widows.

6 You find families

for those who are lonely.

You set prisoners free

and let them prosper,*

but all who rebel will live

in a scorching desert.

7 You set your people free,

and you led them

through the desert.

8 * God of Israel,

the earth trembled,

and rain poured down.

You alone are the God

who rules from Mount Sinai.

9 When your land was thirsty,

you sent showers

to refresh it.

10 Your people settled there,

and you were generous

to everyone in need.

11 You gave the command, Lord,

and a chorus of women told

what had happened:

12 "Kings and their armies

retreated and ran,

and everything they left

is now being divided.

13 And for those who stayed back

to guard the sheep,

there are metal doves

with silver-coated wings

and shiny gold feathers."

14 God All-Powerful, you scattered

the kings like snow falling

on Mount Zalmon.*

15 Our Lord and our God,

Bashan is a mighty mountain

covered with peaks.

16 Why is it jealous of Zion,

the mountain you chose

as your home forever?

17 When you, Lord God, appeared

to your people* at Sinai,

you came with thousands

of mighty chariots.

18 * When you climbed

the high mountain,

you took prisoners with you

and were given gifts.

Your enemies didn't want you

to live there,

but they gave you gifts.

19 We praise you, Lord God!

You treat us with kindness

day after day,

and you rescue us.

20 You always protect us

and save us from death.

21 Our Lord and our God,

your terrible enemies

are ready for war,*

but you will crush

their skulls.

22 You promised to bring them

from Bashan

and from the deepest sea.

23 Then we could wash our feet

in their blood,

and our dogs could chew

on their bones.

24 We have seen crowds marching

to your place of worship,

our God and King.

25 Singers come first,

and then the musicians,

surrounded by young women

playing tambourines.

26 They come shouting,

"People of Israel,

praise the Lord God!"

27 The small tribe of Benjamin

leads the way,

followed by the leaders

from Judah.

Then come the leaders

from Zebulun and Naphtali.

28 Our God, show your strength!

Show us once again.

29 Then kings will bring gifts

to your temple

in Jerusalem.*

30 Punish that animal

that lives in the swamp!*

Punish that nation

whose leaders and people

are like wild bulls.

Make them come crawling

with gifts of silver.

Scatter those nations

that enjoy making war.*

31 Force the Egyptians to bring

gifts of bronze;

make the Ethiopians* hurry

to offer presents.*

32 Now sing praises to God!

Every kingdom on earth,

sing to the Lord!

33 Praise the one who rides

across the ancient skies;

listen as he speaks

with a mighty voice.

34 Tell about God's power!

He is honored in Israel,

and he rules the skies.

35 The God of Israel is fearsome

in his temple,

and he makes us strong.

Let's praise our God!