Psalms 68
1 To the choirmaster of David a psalm a song. May he arise God may they be scattered enemies his and they may flee [those who] hate him from before him.
“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.
2 As is driven about smoke may you drive [them] about as melts wax from before a fire may they perish wicked [people] from before God.
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.
3 And righteous [people] may they be glad may they exult before God and may they rejoice with gladness.
But the righteous shall rejoice; they shall exult before God: yea, they shall be exceedingly joyful.
4 Sing - to God sing praises to name his lift up to the rider in the clouds [is] Yahweh name his and exult before him.
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.
5 [is] a father of Fatherless ones and a judge of widows God in [the] dwelling place of holiness his.
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
6 God - [is] causing to dwell solitary [people] - a household [he is] bringing out prisoners in prosperiti only rebellious [people] they dwell a parched land.
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.
7 O God when going out you before people your when marching you in a desolate place (Selah)
O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst tread along through the wilderness—Selah—
8 [the] earth It quaked - also [the] heavens they dropped from before God this Sinai from before God [the] God of Israel.
The earth quaked, also the heavens dropped at the presence of God, yea, this Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 Rain of voluntariness you spread abroad O God inheritance your weary you you established it.
Rain of beneficence didst thou pour down, O God, whereby thou didst truly strengthen thy heritage, when it was weary.
10 Community your they dwelt in it you prepared in goodness your for poor [person] O God.
Thy assembly dwelt therein: thou didst prepare it with thy goodness for the afflicted [people]. O God,
11 [the] Lord He gives a word the [women who] bear news [are] a host great.
The Lord gave [happy] tidings; they are published by the female messengers, a numerous host.
12 Kings of armies they flee! they flee! and [the] beautiful woman of [the] house she divides [the] plunder.
The kings of the armies flee away—flee away: yet she that tarried at home divideth the spoil.
13 If you will lie down! between [two] saddlebags [the] wings of a dove [are] covered with silver and pinions its with greenish of gold.
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.
14 When scatters [the] Almighty kings in it let it snow on Zalmon.
When the Almighty scattered kings in the midst of her, then even in darkness shone light [as pure] as snow.
15 O mountain of God O mountain of Bashan O mountain of peaks O mountain of Bashan.
A mountain of God is the mount of Bashan; many peaks hath the mount of Bashan.
16 Why? - do you watch with envy! O mountains peaks the mountain [which] he desired God to dwell in he also Yahweh he will dwell to perpetuity.
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.
17 [the] chariotry of God [is] twice ten thousand thousands of repetition[s] [the] Lord [is] among them Sinai [is] in holiness.
The chariots of God are two myriads; thousands of angels [follow him]: the Lord is among them: so is Sinai holy [among mountains].
18 You went up to the height - you took captive captive[s] you took gifts among humankind and even rebellious [people] to dwell - Yahweh God.
Thou didst ascend on high, lead away captives, receive gifts among men, yea, even the rebellious, to dwell among them. O Lord God.
19 [be] blessed [the] Lord Day - day he carries a load for us God salvation our (Selah)
Blessed be the Lord; day by day he loadeth us [with benefits]; our God is our salvation. (Selah)
20 God - of us [is] a God of saving acts and [belong] to Yahweh [the] Lord to death escapes.
Our God is to us the God of salvation: and by the Eternal the Lord are the escapes from death.
21 Surely God he will shatter [the] head of enemies his scalp of hair [one who] goes about in guilt his.
But God will crush the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of him who walketh in his guiltiness.
22 He has said [the] Lord from Bashan I will bring back I will bring back from [the] depths of [the] sea.
The Lord hath said, From Bashan will I bring back, I will bring back from the depths of the sea:
23 So that - it may smash foot your in blood [the] tongue of dogs your [will be] from [the] enemies portion its.
In order that thou mayest wade with thy feet in blood, feeding the tongue of thy dogs from the enemies' blood.
24 People have seen processions your O God [the] processions of God my king my in the holy place.
Men see thy goings forth, O God! the goings forth of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25 They went in front singers ([were] behind *L(S)*) musicians in among young women playing tambourines.
First come singers, then follow players on instruments, in the midst of maidens playing on timbrels.
26 In assemblies bless God Yahweh from [the] fountain of Israel.
In assemblies bless ye God, [praise] the Lord, ye sprung from Israel's fountain.
27 There Benjamin - insignificant [is] ruling them [the] princes of Judah heaps of stones their [the] princes of Zebulun [the] princes of Naphtali.
There Benjamin the youngest leadeth them on, the princes of Judah in purple robes, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 He has ordained God your strength your be strong! O God who you have acted for us.
Thy God hath ordained the rule to thee: strengthen, O God, what thou hast wrought for us.
29 From temple your at Jerusalem to you they will bring kings a gift.
Because of thy temple over Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke [the] animal[s] of [the] reed[s] a herd of mighty [bulls] - with calves of peoples trampling on pieces of silver he has scattered peoples [which] wars they delight in.
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.
31 They will come envoys from Egypt Cush it will cause to run hands its to God.
Nobles will come out of Egypt: Ethiopia will stretch forth eagerly her hands unto God.
32 O kingdoms of the earth sing to God sing praises to [the] Lord (Selah)
Kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing praises unto the Lord: (Selah)
33 To the rider in [the] heavens of heavens of ancient time there! he gives with voice his a voice of strength.
To him who rideth over the highest heavens, of ancient days: hear! he sendeth forth his voice, the voice of might.
34 Ascribe strength to God [is] over Israel majesty his and strength his [is] in the clouds.
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the skies.
35 [is] to be feared God from sanctuari your [the] God of Israel he [is] giving - strength and power to the people [be] blessed God.
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.
