Psalms, 68

1. <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.

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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.

2. Arise, O God, scatter your enemies; let your foes flee before you.

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

3. As smoke is blown by the wind, so blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish before you.

4. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

4. But let the righteous be glad and exult before God; let them sing to God and shout for joy.

5. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, [is] God in his holy habitation.

5. Sing to God, sing praises to his name; open the way to him who rides upon the clouds; the Lord is his name. Rejoice in his presence.

6. God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry [land].

6. Father of orphans and protector of widows - such is our God in his holy dwelling.

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

7. He gives shelter to the homeless, sets the prisoners free, but keeps the rebels in their jail.

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.

8. O God, when you went forth to lead your people through the desert,

9. Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

9. the earth trembled, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

10. Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

10. Then you gave a rain of blessings to comfort your weary children.

11. The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].

11. Your people found a dwelling and in your mercy, O God, you provided for the needy.

12. Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

12. The Lord has dispatched messengers: "The Lord has shattered an army!"

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.

13. The kings and their armies flee, yes, they flee, they flee!

14. When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was [white] as snow in Salmon.

14. A woman at home divides the spoils: wings of dove covered with silver, their pinions with shining gold.

15. The hill of God [is as] the hill of Bashan; an high hill [as] the hill of Bashan.

15. When the Lord routed the kings, snow fell on the Dark Mountain.

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.

16. O mighty mountain of Bashan, high and rugged mountain,

17. The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].

17. why look with envy upon the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the Lord will dwell forever?

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].

18. With myriads of powerful chariots, the Lord came from Sinai into his sanctuary.

19. Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.

19. He ascended the high mountain, leading captives in his train, taking people as tributes, even rebels, to his dwelling.

20. [He that is] our God [is] the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord [belong] the issues from death.

20. Blessed be the Lord, God our savior, who daily bears our burdens!

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.

21. Ours is a God who saves; our Lord lets us escape from death.

22. The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [my people] again from the depths of the sea:

22. But he crushes the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of the criminals.

23. That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of [thine] enemies, [and] the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

23. The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan, back from the depths of the sea,

24. They have seen thy goings, O God; [even] the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

24. that you may bathe your feet in blood, and the tongues of your dogs may have their share of your foes."

25. The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels.

25. I remember the procession of the King, of my God, as they came into the sanctuary:

26. Bless ye God in the congregations, [even] the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

26. the singers in front, the musicians last, between them maidens playing tambourines.

27. There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali.

27. Praise God in the great congregation, praise the Lord in the feasts of Israel.

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

28. There in the lead is the least of them, the tribe of Benjamin; the princes of Judah in a body; the princes of Naphtali, and of Zebulun.

29. Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

29. Summon your power, O God, with the strength you have wielded for us.

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.

30. To your temple in Jerusalem, kings will come with gifts.

31. Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

31. Rebuke the beast that dwell in the reeds, and the herd of bulls. Humble them; let them bring gold and silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

32. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

32. Let wealth come from Egypt; let Ethiopia extend its hands to God.

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.

33. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the world; sing praises to the Lord,

34. Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency [is] over Israel, and his strength [is] in the clouds.

34. to him who rides the ancient heavens and speaks in the voice of thunder.

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.

35. Proclaim the might of God; he is great in Israel, powerful in heavens.

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36. Awesome in his sanctuary is the God of Israel. He gives his people power and strength. Blessed be God!