Psalms 68

1 “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.

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.

2 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.

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 the righteous shall rejoice; they shall exult before God: yea, they shall be exceedingly joyful.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name 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 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.

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

7 O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst tread along through the wilderness—Selah—

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

8 The earth quaked, also the heavens dropped at the presence of God, yea, this Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

The earth shook, the heavens also rained at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy inheritance, when it was weary.

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

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

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

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that proclaimed it.

12 The kings of the armies flee away—flee away: yet she that tarried at home divideth the spoil.

Kings of armies fled apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

13 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.

Though ye lie among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

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

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

15 A mountain of God is the mount of Bashan; many peaks hath the mount of Bashan.

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

16 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.

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

17 The chariots of God are two myriads; thousands of angels [follow him]: the Lord is among them: so is Sinai holy [among mountains].

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

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

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.

19 Blessed be the Lord; day by day he loadeth us [with benefits]; our God is our salvation. (Selah)

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

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

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

21 But God will crush the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of him who walketh in his guiltiness.

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

22 The Lord hath said, From Bashan will I bring back, I will bring back from the depths of the sea:

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 There Benjamin the youngest leadeth them on, the princes of Judah in purple robes, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their counsel, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

28 Thy God hath ordained the rule to thee: strengthen, O God, what 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 over Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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

30 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.

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

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

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Cush shall soon stretch out her hands to God.

32 Kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing praises unto the Lord: (Selah)

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

33 To him who rideth over the highest heavens, of ancient days: hear! he sendeth forth his voice, the voice of might.

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.

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

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

35 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.

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.