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!