Psalms 68

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of David. God will arise, and his enemies shalbe scattered: they also that hate him, shall flee before him.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.

2 As the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou driue them away: and as waxe melteth before the fire, so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God.

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.

3 But the righteous shalbe glad, and reioyce before God: yea, they shall leape for ioye.

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

4 Sing vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.

5 He is a Father of the fatherlesse, and a Iudge of the widowes, euen God in his holy habitation.

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

6 God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.

God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people: when thou wentest through the wildernesse, (Selah)

O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; (Selah)

8 The earth shooke, and the heauens dropped at the presence of this God: euen Sinai was moued at the presence of God, euen the God of Israel.

The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, sendest a gracious raine vpon thine inheritance, and thou didest refresh it when it was wearie.

A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.

10 Thy Congregation dwelled therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodnesse prepared it for the poore.

Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

11 The Lord gaue matter to the women to tell of the great armie.

The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.

12 Kings of the armies did flee: they did flee, and she that remained in the house, deuided the spoyle.

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

13 Though ye haue lien among pots, yet shall ye be as the winges of a doue that is couered with siluer, and whose fethers are like yelowe golde.

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.

14 When the Almightie scattered Kings in it, it was white as the snowe in Zalmon.

When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.

15 The mountaine of God is like the mountaine of Bashan: it is an high Mountaine, as mount Bashan.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why leape ye, ye high mountaines? as for this Mountaine, God deliteth to dwell in it: yea, the Lord will dwell in it for euer.

Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.

17 The charets of God are twentie thousande thousand Angels, and the Lord is among them, as in the Sanctuarie of Sinai.

The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.

18 Thou art gone vp on high: thou hast led captiuitie captiue, and receiued giftes for men: yea, euen the rebellious hast thou led, that the Lord God might dwell there.

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

19 Praysed be the Lord, euen the God of our saluation, which ladeth vs dayly with benefites. (Selah)

Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)

20 This is our God, euen the God that saueth vs: and to the Lord God belong the issues of death.

God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.

21 Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.

Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.

22 The Lord hath sayde, I will bring my people againe from Bashan: I will bring them againe from the depths of the Sea:

The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

23 That thy foote may bee dipped in blood, and the tongue of thy dogges in the blood of the enemies, euen in it.

That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'

24 They haue seene, O God, thy goings, the goings of my God, and my King, which art in the Sanctuarie.

They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.

25 The singers went before, the players of instruments after: in the middes were the maides playing with timbrels.

The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.

26 Praise yee God in the assemblies, and the Lord, ye that are of the fountaine of Israel.

'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'

27 There was litle Beniamin with their ruler, and the princes of Iudah with their assemblie, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

28 Thy God hath appointed thy strength: stablish, O God, that, which thou hast wrought in vs,

Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us

29 Out of thy Temple vpon Ierusalem: and Kings shall bring presents vnto thee.

Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.

30 Destroy the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mightie bulles with the calues of the people, that tread vnder feete pieces of siluer: scatter the people that delite in warre.

Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!

31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall hast to stretche her hands vnto God.

Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.

32 Sing vnto God, O yee kingdomes of the earth: sing praise vnto the Lord, (Selah)

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)

33 To him that rideth vpon ye most high heauens, which were from the beginning: beholde, he will send out by his voice a mightie sound.

To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe the power to God: for his maiestie is vpon Israel, and his strength is in the cloudes.

Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thine holie places: the God of Israel is hee that giueth strength and power vnto the people: praised be God.

Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.