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.

“To the chief musician, by David, a Psalm or song.” Oh that God would arise, that his enemies might be scattered, and those that hate him might 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 off, 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 the righteous shall rejoice; they shall exult before God: yea, they shall be exceedingly joyful.

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 who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice 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 places those who are solitary in the midst of their families: he bringeth out those who are bound unto happiness; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

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

O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst tread along 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 quaked, also the heavens dropped at the presence of God, yea, this Sinai, 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.

Rain of beneficence didst thou pour down, O God, whereby thou didst truly strengthen thy heritage, when it was weary.

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

Thy assembly dwelt therein: thou didst prepare it with thy goodness for the afflicted [people]. O God,

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

The Lord gave [happy] tidings; they are published by the female messengers, a numerous host.

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

The kings of the armies flee away—flee away: yet she that tarried 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 still between the folds [of your cattle], [ye will be like] the wings of the dove covered with sliver, and her pinions shining with flaming gold.

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

When the Almighty scattered kings in the midst of her, then even in darkness shone light [as pure] as snow.

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 mount of Bashan; many peaks hath the mount 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 watch ye enviously, ye many-peaked mountains, yonder mountain which God hath chosen for his residence? yea, the Lord will also dwell [there] 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 two myriads; thousands of angels [follow him]: the Lord is among them: so is Sinai holy [among mountains].

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 didst ascend on high, lead away captives, receive gifts among men, yea, even the rebellious, to dwell among them. O Lord God.

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 loadeth us [with benefits]; our God 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.

Our God is to us the God of salvation: and by the Eternal the Lord are the escapes from death.

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

But God will crush the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of him who walketh 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 hath said, From Bashan will I bring back, I will bring 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.

In order that thou mayest wade with thy feet in blood, feeding the tongue of thy dogs from the enemies' blood.

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

Men see thy goings forth, O God! the goings forth of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

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

First come singers, then follow players on instruments, in the midst of maidens playing on timbrels.

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

In assemblies bless ye God, [praise] the Lord, ye sprung from Israel's fountain.

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 Benjamin the youngest leadeth them on, the princes of Judah in purple robes, 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 ordained the rule to thee: strengthen, O God, what thou hast wrought for us.

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

Because of thy temple over Jerusalem shall kings 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 beasts hiding among the reeds, the troops of steers among the calves of nations, that hasten along with presents of silver. He scattereth nations that are eager for the fight.

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

Nobles will come out of Egypt: Ethiopia will stretch forth eagerly her hands unto God.

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

Kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; 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 who rideth over the highest heavens, of ancient days: hear! he sendeth forth his voice, the voice of might.

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 excellency 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.

Thou art tremendous, O God, from thy holy residences: O God of Israel, [thou art] he that givest strength and power unto [thy] people. Blessed be God.