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,

8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain,

before God, the One of Sinai,

before God, the God of Israel.

9 You gave abundant showers, O God;

you refreshed your weary inheritance.

10 Your people settled in it,

and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

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.

4 Sing praises to God and to his name!

Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.

His name is the Lord—

rejoice in his presence!

5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—

this is God, whose dwelling is holy.

6 God places the lonely in families;

he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.

But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

7 O God, when you led your people out from Egypt,

when you marched through the dry wasteland,

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8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain

before you, the God of Sinai,

before God, the God of Israel.

9 You sent abundant rain, O God,

to refresh the weary land.

10 There your people finally settled,

and with a bountiful harvest, O God,

you provided for your needy people.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Extol Him who rides on the clouds,

By His name Yah,

And rejoice before Him.

5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,

Is God in His holy habitation.

6 God sets the solitary in families;

He brings out those who are bound into prosperity;

But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

7 O God, when You went out before Your people,

When You marched through the wilderness,

Selah

8 The earth shook;

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;

Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 You, O God, sent a plentiful rain,

Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance,

When it was weary.

10 Your congregation dwelt in it;

You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.

4 Sing to God; sing praises to his name.

Prepare the way for him

who 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 out

when you marched through the desert.

Selah

8 The ground shook

and the sky poured down rain

before 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 goodness

you took care of the poor.

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:

Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts;

His name is Jehovah; and exult ye 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 the prisoners into prosperity;

But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people,

When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

8 The earth trembled,

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God:

Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain,

Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

10 Thy congregation dwelt therein:

Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

4 Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is 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 maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness—(Selah) — 8 The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, yon Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9 Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it. 10 Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God!

4 Sing to God; make music to praise his name. 

Make a highway for him to ride through the deserts.

The Lord is his name. 

Celebrate in his presence. 

5 The God who is in his holy dwelling place 

is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows. 

6 God places lonely people in families. 

He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, 

but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land. 

7 O God, when you went in front of your people, 

when you marched through the desert, 

Selah 

8 the earth quaked and the sky poured 

in the presence of the God of Sinai, 

in the presence of the God of Israel. 

9 You watered the land with plenty of rain, O God. 

You refreshed it when your land was exhausted. 

10 Your flock settled there. 

Out of your goodness, O God, 

you provided for oppressed people. 

4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name.

Exalt Him who rides on the clouds —

His name is Yahweh —and rejoice before Him.

5 God in His holy dwelling is

a father of the fatherless

and a champion of widows.

6 God provides homes for those who are deserted.

He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,

but the rebellious live in a scorched land.

7 God, when You went out before Your people,

when You marched through the desert, Selah

8 the earth trembled and the skies poured down rain

before God, the God of Sinai,

before God, the God of Israel.

9 You, God, showered abundant rain;

You revived Your inheritance when it languished.

10 Your people settled in it;

God, You provided for the poor by Your goodness.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name;

lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds—

his name is the Lord—

be exultant before him.

5 Father of orphans and protector of widows

is God in his holy habitation.

6 God gives the desolate a home to live in;

he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,

but the rebellious live in a parched land.

7 O God, when you went out before your people,

when you marched through the wilderness, Selah

8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain

at the presence of God, the God of Sinai,

at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad;

you restored your heritage when it languished;

10 your flock found a dwelling in it;

in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name.

Lift up a song to the rider on the clouds—his name is Yah—

and rejoice before him.

5 A father to orphans and a judge for widows

is God in his holy habitation.

6 God settles the lonely in a home;

he brings prisoners out into prosperity.

But the rebellious abide in a barren land.

7 O God, when you went out before your people,

when you marched through the desert, Selah

8 the earth shook; the heavens also dripped rain

at the presence of God who was at Sinai,

at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 You caused abundant rain to fall, O God.

When your inheritance was weary you revived it.

10 Your community dwelled in it.

You provided in your goodness for the poor, O God.

4 Sing to God. Sing praise to his name.

Lift up a song to the One who rides on the clouds.

His name is the Lord.

Be glad when you are with him.

5 God is in his holy temple.

He is a father to those whose fathers have died.

He takes care of women whose husbands have died.

6 God gives lonely people a family.

He sets prisoners free, and they go out singing.

But those who refuse to obey him

live in a land that is baked by the sun.

7 God, you led your people out.

You marched through a dry and empty land. Selah

8 The ground shook

when you, the God of Sinai, appeared.

The heavens poured down rain

when you, the God of Israel, appeared.

9 God, you gave us plenty of rain.

You renewed your worn-out land.

10 God, your people settled in it.

From all of your riches, you provided for those who were poor.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts,

Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.

5 A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows,

Is God in His holy habitation.

6 God makes a home for the lonely;

He leads out the prisoners into prosperity,

Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7 O God, when You went forth before Your people,

When You marched through the wilderness,

Selah.

8 The earth quaked;

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;

Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God;

You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

10 Your creatures settled in it;

You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.