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.

For the chief musician; A psalm of David, a song. Let God arise; let his enemies be scattered; let those also who hate him 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 away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

3 And righteous [people] may they be glad may they exult before God and may they rejoice with gladness.

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; may they rejoice and be happy.

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 to God! Sing praises to his name! Praise the one who rides through the plains of the Jordan River valley! Yahweh is his name! 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, a judge of the widows, is God in the holy place where he lives.

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 puts the lonely into families; he brings out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a parched land.

7 O God when going out you before people your when marching you in a desolate place (Selah)

God, when you went out before your people, when you marched 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 trembled; the heavens also dropped rain in God's presence, in the presence of God when he came to Sinai, in the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Rain of voluntariness you spread abroad O God inheritance your weary you you established it.

You, God, sent a plentiful rain; you strengthened your inheritance when it was weary.

10 Community your they dwelt in it you prepared in goodness your for poor [person] O God.

Your people lived in it; You, God, gave from your goodness to the poor.

11 [the] Lord He gives a word the [women who] bear news [are] a host great.

The Lord gave the orders, and those who announced them were a great army.

12 Kings of armies they flee! they flee! and [the] beautiful woman of [the] house she divides [the] plunder.

Kings of armies flee, they flee, and the women waiting at home divide the plunder:

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.

doves covered with silver with wings of yellow gold. When some of you people stayed among the sheepfolds, why did you do this?

14 When scatters [the] Almighty kings in it let it snow on Zalmon.

The Almighty scattered kings there, it was as when it snowed on Mount Zalmon.

15 O mountain of God O mountain of Bashan O mountain of peaks O mountain of Bashan.

A mighty mountain is the hill country of Bashan; a high mountain is the hill country 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 do you look in envy, you high hill country, at the mountain which God desires for the place he will live? Indeed, Yahweh will live in it forever.

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 twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them in the holy place, as at Sinai.

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.

You have ascended on high; you have led away captives; you have received gifts from among men, even from those who fought against you, so that you, Yahweh God, might live there.

19 [be] blessed [the] Lord Day - day he carries a load for us God salvation our (Selah)

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, the God who 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 a God who saves; Yahweh the Lord is the one who is able to rescue us 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 strike through the heads of his enemies, through the hairy scalps of those who walk in offenses against him.

22 He has said [the] Lord from Bashan I will bring back I will bring back from [the] depths of [the] sea.

The Lord said, “I will bring my enemies back from Bashan; I will bring them 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.

so that you may crush your enemies, dipping your foot in blood, and so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from your enemies.”

24 People have seen processions your O God [the] processions of God my king my in the holy place.

They have seen your processions, God, the processions of my God, my King, into the holy place.

25 They went in front singers ([were] behind *L(S)*) musicians in among young women playing tambourines.

The singers went first, the minstrels followed after, and in the middle were the unmarried girls playing tambourines.

26 In assemblies bless God Yahweh from [the] fountain of Israel.

Bless God in the assemblies; praise Yahweh, you who are from the fountain of Israel.

27 There Benjamin - insignificant [is] ruling them [the] princes of Judah heaps of stones their [the] princes of Zebulun [the] princes of Naphtali.

There is first Benjamin, the smallest tribe, then the leaders of Judah and their multitudes, the leaders of Zebulun and the leaders of Naphtali.

28 He has ordained God your strength your be strong! O God who you have acted for us.

Your God, Israel, has decreed your strength; reveal to us your power, God, as you have revealed it in times past.

29 From temple your at Jerusalem to you they will bring kings a gift.

Reveal your power to us from your temple at Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

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.

Shout in battle against the wild beasts in the reeds, against the peoples, that multitude of bulls and calves. Humiliate them and make them bring you gifts; scatter the peoples who love to wage war.

31 They will come envoys from Egypt Cush it will cause to run hands its to God.

Princes will come out of Egypt; Cush will hurry to reach out with her hands to God.

32 O kingdoms of the earth sing to God sing praises to [the] Lord (Selah)

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; (Selah) Sing praises to Yahweh.

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 rides on the heaven of heavens, which exist from ancient times; see, he lifts up his voice with power.

34 Ascribe strength to God [is] over Israel majesty his and strength his [is] in the clouds.

Ascribe strength to God; his majesty 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.

God, you are fearsome in your holy place; the God of Israel—he gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.