Psalms 68

1 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.

To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him.

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.

As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

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

But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.

4 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.

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.

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

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

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)

O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness (Selah)

8 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.

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

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

Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.

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

Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God!

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

The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

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

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

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

Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

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

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.

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

[As] mount Bashan is the mount of God, a many-peaked mountain, [as] mount Bashan.

16 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.

Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.

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

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.

18 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.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.

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

Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us [with good], the God who is our salvation. (Selah)

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

Our God is the God of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth [even] from death.

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

Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

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

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [them] again from the depth of the sea;

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

That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies.

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

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

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

The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.

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

In the congregations bless ye God, the Lord, — [ye] from the fountain of Israel.

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

There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

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

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

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

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

30 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!

Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: [every one] submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.

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

Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God.

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

Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah)

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

Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

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

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

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

Terrible art thou, O God, out of thy sanctuaries, — the God of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed be God!