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.

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 rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

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 heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice 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 setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry [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 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, yon 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, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 scattered kings in it, it was [white] as snow in Salmon.

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

15 The hill of God [is as] the hill of Bashan; an high hill [as] the hill of Bashan.

[As] mount Bashan is the mount of God, a many-peaked mountain, [as] mount 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 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] 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, 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 for men; yea, [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 in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.

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

Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us [with good], 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.

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

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.

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 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 [them] again from the depth 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 mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has 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, the goings of my God, my King, in 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 players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.

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

In the congregations bless ye God, the Lord, — [ye] 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 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: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

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

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

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings 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 thou the people [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 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon 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 were] of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, [and that] 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 excellency [is] over Israel, and his strength [is] in the clouds.

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

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.

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!