68:1 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him. |
68:2 As smoke is driven away, {so} drive {them} away; As wax melts before the fire, {So} let the wicked perish before God. |
68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. |
68:4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up {a song} for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the LORD, and exult before Him. |
68:5 A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation. |
68:6 God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land. |
68:7 O God, when You went forth before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah. |
68:8 The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped {rain} at the presence of God; Sinai itself {quaked} at the presence of God, the God of Israel. |
68:9 You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. |
68:10 Your creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God. |
68:11 The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the {good} tidings are a great host: |
68:12 "Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!" |
68:13 When you lie down among the sheepfolds, {You are like} the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold. |
68:14 When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon. |
68:15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain {of many} peaks is the mountain of Bashan. |
68:16 Why do you look with envy, O mountains with {many} peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the LORD will dwell {there} forever. |
68:17 The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them {as at} Sinai, in holiness. |
68:18 You have ascended on high, You have led captive {Your} captives; You have received gifts among men, Even {among} the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell {there.} |
68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God {who} is our salvation. Selah. |
68:20 God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. |
68:21 Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds. |
68:22 The Lord said, "I will bring {them} back from Bashan. I will bring {them} back from the depths of the sea; |
68:23 That your foot may shatter {them} in blood, The tongue of your dogs {may have} its portion from {your} enemies." |
68:24 They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. |
68:25 The singers went on, the musicians after {them,} In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines. |
68:26 Bless God in the congregations, {Even} the LORD, {you who are} of the fountain of Israel. |
68:27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, The princes of Judah {in} their throng, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. |
68:28 Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf. |
68:29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You. |
68:30 Rebuke the beasts in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver; He has scattered the peoples who delight in war. |
68:31 Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. |
68:32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord, Selah. |
68:33 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice. |
68:34 Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies. |
68:35 O God, {You are} awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! |