Psalms 68

¹Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

²As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

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

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

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

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

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

⁸The 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.

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

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

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

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

¹³Though 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.

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

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

¹⁶Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

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

¹⁸Thou 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.

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

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

²¹But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

³⁰Rebuke 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.

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

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

³³To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

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

³⁵O 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.

Psalms 68

¹Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.

²As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

⁴Sing 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.

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

⁶God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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

⁸The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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

¹⁰Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

¹¹The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

¹²Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

¹³When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is asthe wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

¹⁴When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as whenit snoweth in Zalmon.

¹⁵A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

¹⁶Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

¹⁸Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

¹⁹Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah

²⁰God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

²¹But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

²²The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bringthem again from the depths of the sea;

²³That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

²⁴They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

²⁶Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.

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

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

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

³⁰Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

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

³²Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; [Selah

³³To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

³⁴Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.

³⁵O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.