Psalms 68

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm [or] Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. Let also those who 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 away, so drive them away. As wax melts 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: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

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

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

Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts. His name is Jehovah, 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 setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry [land].

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners 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 went forth before thy people, when thou marched 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, Sinai at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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

Thou, O God, sent a plentiful rain. Thou confirmed thine inheritance when it was weary.

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

Thy congregation dwelt in it. Thou, O God, prepared for the poor from thy goodness.

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

The Lord gave the word. Great was the company of those who published it.

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

Kings of armies fled quickly, and she who remained at home divided the spoil.

13 Though 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.

Though ye lie between two boundaries, it is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her pinions with yellow gold.

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

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was as it snows 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 high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

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

Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God has desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it forever.

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 twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands. The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

18 Thou 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].

Thou have ascended on high. Thou have led captivity captive. Thou have received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

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

Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden daily, even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)

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

God is to us a God of deliverances, and escape from death belongs to Jehovah the Lord.

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

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him who still goes 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 again from Bashan. I will bring again from the depths of the sea,

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

that thou may dash thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from enemies.

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

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

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

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

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

Bless ye God in the congregations, the lord of 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 little Benjamin their ruler, the rulers of Judah and their council, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.

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

Thy God has commanded thy strength. Strengthen, O God, that which thou have wrought for us.

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

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem kings shall bring presents to 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 thou the people [that] delight in war.

Rebuke 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 has scattered the peoples that delight in war.

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

Rulers shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

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

Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth. O sing praises to the Lord (Selah)

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

to him who rides upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old. Lo, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.

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

Ascribe ye strength to God. His excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the skies.

35 O 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.

O God, awesome out of thy holy places, the God of Israel, he gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.