Psalm 68
1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
1 ¶ Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered;
Let them also that hate him flee before him.
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.
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 wax melteth before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
3 ¶ But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God:
Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
4 ¶ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:
Cast up a high way for him that rideth through the deserts;
His name is JAH; and exult ye before him.
Cast up a high way for him that rideth through the deserts;
His name is JAH; and exult ye before him.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
5 ¶ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows,
Is God in his holy habitation.
Is God in his holy habitation.
6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
6 ¶ God setteth the solitary in families:
He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity:
But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity:
But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
7 ¶ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people,
When thou didst march through the wilderness; [Selah
When thou didst march through the wilderness; [Selah
8 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.
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 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, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
9 ¶ Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain,
Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
10 ¶ Thy congregation dwelt therein:
Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
11 ¶ The Lord giveth the word:
The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
12 ¶ Kings of armies flee, they flee:
And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
13 Though 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.
13 ¶ Will ye lie among the sheepfolds,
As the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And her pinions with yellow gold?
As the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And her pinions with yellow gold?
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
14 ¶ When the Almighty scattered kings therein,
It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.
It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.
15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
15 ¶ A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;
An high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.
An high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.
16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.
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.
At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode?
Yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
17 ¶ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands:
The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
18 Thou 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.
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.
Thou hast received gifts among men,
Yea, among the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell with them.
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
19 ¶ Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden,
Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah
Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah
20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.
20 ¶ God is unto us a God of deliverances;
And unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues from death.
And unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues from death.
21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
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.
The hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
22 ¶ The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan,
I will bring them again from the depths of the sea:
I will bring them again from the depths of the sea:
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
23 ¶ That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood,
That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.
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, in the sanctuary.
24 ¶ They have seen thy goings, O God,
Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
25 ¶ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after,
In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
26 ¶ Bless ye God in the congregations,
Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.
Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
27 ¶ There is little Benjamin their ruler,
The princes of Judah and their council,
The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
The princes of Judah and their council,
The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
28 ¶ Thy God hath commanded thy strength:
Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
29 ¶ Because of thy temple at Jerusalem
Kings shall bring presents unto thee.
Kings shall bring presents unto thee.
30 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 thou the people that delight in war.
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.
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.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
31 ¶ Princes shall come out of Egypt;
Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.
Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
32 ¶ Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;
O sing praises unto the Lord; [Selah
O sing praises unto the Lord; [Selah
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
33 ¶ To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old;
Lo, he uttereth his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Lo, he uttereth his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
34 ¶ Ascribe ye strength unto God:
His excellency is over Israel,
And his strength is in the skies.
His excellency is over Israel,
And his strength is in the skies.
35 O 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.
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.
The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people.
Blessed be God.