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,

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:

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,

Interlude

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

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

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

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) —

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 

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

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

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

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

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.