NASB77 Psalms 68 Chapter
68:1
[For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song]. 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 Thou didst go forth before Thy people, When Thou didst march 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
Thou didst shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; Thou didst confirm Thine inheritance, when it was parched.
68:10
Thy creatures settled in it; Thou didst provide in Thy 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
Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive [Thy] captives; Thou hast 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 Thy 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 Thyself strong, O God, who hast acted on our behalf.
68:29
Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to Thee.
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, [Thou art] awesome from Thy sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!