Psalms 68

1 LetGod arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him.

1Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

2 As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence ofGod.

2As 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 beforeGod and be glad with joy.

3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

4 Sing untoGod, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.

4Sing unto 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, isGod in his holy habitation.

5A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

6 God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched [land].

6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

7 OGod, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness — (Selah) —

7O 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 ofGod, yon Sinai, at the presence ofGod, theGod of Israel.

8The 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, OGod, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.

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

10 Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, OGod!

10Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

11 The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

11The 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.

12Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

13Though ye have lien 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 it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.

14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

15 [As] mount Bashan is the mount ofGod, a many-peaked mountain, [as] mount Bashan.

15The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

16 Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount thatGod hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.

16Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

17 The chariots ofGod are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.

17The 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 captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.

18Thou 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 doth he load us [with good], theGod who is our salvation. Selah.

19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

20 OurGod is theGod of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth [even] from death.

20He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

21 VerilyGod will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

21But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [them] again from the depth of the sea;

22The 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: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies.

23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

24 They have seen thy goings, OGod, the goings of myGod, my King, in the sanctuary.

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

25 The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.

25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

26 In the congregations bless yeGod, the Lord, — [ye] from the fountain of Israel.

26Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

27 There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

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

28 ThyGod hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, OGod, that which thou hast wrought for us.

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

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

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

30 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: [every one] submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.

30Rebuke 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 thou the people that delight in war.

31 Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands untoGod.

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

32 Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing untoGod; sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah,)

32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

33 Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

33To 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 untoGod: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

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

35 Terrible art thou, OGod, out of thy sanctuaries, — theGod of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed beGod!

35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.