68:1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm [or] Song of David.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
68:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.

68:2 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.
68:2 As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
68:3 But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.

68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
68:4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him.

68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, [is] God in his holy habitation.
68:5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry [land].
68:6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
68:7 O God, when You went out before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah

68:8 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.
68:8 The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
68:9 You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary.

68:10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
68:10 Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.

68:11 The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].
68:11 The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

68:12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
68:12 "Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home divides the spoil.

68:13 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.
68:13 Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her feathers with yellow gold."

68:14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was [white] as snow in Salmon.
68:14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, It was white as snow in Zalmon.

68:15 The hill of God [is as] the hill of Bashan; an high hill [as] the hill of Bashan.
68:15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

68:16 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.
68:16 Why do you fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in; Yes, the LORD will dwell in it forever.

68:17 The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].
68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, Even thousands of thousands; The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.

68:18 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].
68:18 You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there.

68:19 Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.
68:19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah

68:20 [He that is] our God [is] the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord [belong] the issues from death.
68:20 Our God is the God of salvation; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.

68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
68:21 But God will wound the head of His enemies, The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in His trespasses.

68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [my people] again from the depths of the sea:
68:22 The Lord said, "I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of [thine] enemies, [and] the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
68:23 That your foot may crush them in blood, And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."

68:24 They have seen thy goings, O God; [even] the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
68:24 They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels.
68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.

68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, [even] the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
68:26 Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

68:27 There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali.
68:27 There is little Benjamin, their leader, The princes of Judah and their company, The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
68:28 Your God has commanded your strength; Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.

68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
68:29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You.

68:30 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.
68:30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples who delight in war.

68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
68:31 Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

68:32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
68:32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah

68:33 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.
68:33 To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.

68:34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency [is] over Israel, and his strength [is] in the clouds.
68:34 Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.

68:35 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.
68:35 O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!