Psalms 68
1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him 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 smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let 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 let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.
But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides on the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice 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 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 sets the solitary in families: he brings out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious 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 you went forth before your people, when you did 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 shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, 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 You, O God, did send a plentiful rain, whereby you did confirm your inheritance, when it was weary.
A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.
10 Your congregation has dwelled therein: you, O God, have prepared of your goodness for the poor.
Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
13 Though you have lien among the pots, yet shall you be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
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 Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.
15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.
16 Why leap you, you high hills? this is the hill which God desires to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
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 chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.
18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
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 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. (Selah)
Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)
20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.
21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goes on still in his trespasses.
Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again 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 your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and the tongue of your dogs in the same.
That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'
24 They have seen your goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with tambourines.
The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.
26 Bless you God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, 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 Your God has commanded your strength: strengthen, O God, that which you have worked for us.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to you.
Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.
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 you the people that delight in war.
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 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands to God.
Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises to the Lord; (Selah)
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)
33 To him that rides on the heavens of heavens, which were of old; see, he does send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe you strength to God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.
35 O God, you are terrible out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he that gives strength and power to his people. Blessed 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.
