Psalms 68

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, a Song. 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 them also 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 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 exult before God: yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

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

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; his name is JAH; and exult ye before him.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides on 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 setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

God sets the solitary in families: he brings out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

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

O God, when you went forth before your people, when you did 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 shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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

You, O God, did send a plentiful rain, whereby you did confirm your inheritance, when it was weary.

10 Thy congregation dwelt therein: thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

Your congregation has dwelled therein: you, O God, have prepared of your goodness for the poor.

11 The Lord giveth the word: the women that publish the tidings are a great host.

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

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

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

13 Will ye lie among the sheepfolds, [as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her pinions with yellow gold?

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.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings therein, [it was as when] it snoweth in Zalmon.

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

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; an high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

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

16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? yea, the LORD will dwell [in it] for ever.

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.

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: the Lord is among them, [as in] Sinai, in the sanctuary.

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 hast ascended on high, thou hast led [thy] captivity captive; thou hast received gifts among men, yea, [among] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [with them].

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.

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

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

20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues 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 shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

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

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [them] again 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 That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from [thine] enemies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

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

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

Your God has commanded your strength: strengthen, O God, that which you have worked for us.

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

Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to you.

30 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 hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

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.

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

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon 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, you kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises to the Lord; (Selah)

33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, he uttereth his voice, [and that] a mighty voice.

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.

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

Ascribe you strength to 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, he giveth strength and power unto [his] people. Blessed be God.

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.