Psalms 68

1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. Let also those who hate him flee before him.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David, 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 melts 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 let the righteous be glad. Let them exult before God. Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts. His name is Jehovah, and exult ye before him.

Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye 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 sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners into prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.

7 O God, when thou went forth before thy people, when thou marched through the wilderness (Selah)

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

8 the earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, Sinai at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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.

9 Thou, O God, sent a plentiful rain. Thou confirmed thine inheritance when it was weary.

A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.

10 Thy congregation dwelt in it. Thou, O God, prepared for the poor from thy goodness.

Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

11 The Lord gave the word. Great was the company of those who published it.

The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.

12 Kings of armies fled quickly, and she who remained at home divided the spoil.

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

13 Though ye lie between two boundaries, it is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her pinions with yellow gold.

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was as it snows in Zalmon.

When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.

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

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God has desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it forever.

Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein 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 myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.

18 Thou have ascended on high. Thou have led captivity captive. Thou have received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

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

Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)

20 God is to us a God of deliverances, and escape from death belongs to Jehovah the Lord.

God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.

21 But God will smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him who still goes in his guiltiness.

Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan. I will bring again from the depths of the sea,

The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

23 that thou may dash thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from enemies.

That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'

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

They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.

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

The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.

26 Bless ye God in the congregations, the lord of the fountain of Israel.

'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'

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

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

28 Thy God has commanded thy strength. Strengthen, O God, that which thou have wrought for us.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us

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

Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.

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 has scattered the peoples that delight in war.

Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!

31 Rulers shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.

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

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

33 to him who rides upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old. Lo, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.

To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.

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

Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.

35 O God, awesome out of thy holy places, the God of Israel, he gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.