68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.
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 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 before God.

68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
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 of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
68:5 A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
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 wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; (Selah)
68:7 O God, when Thou didst go forth before Thy people, When Thou didst march through the wilderness, Selah.

68:8 The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped (rain) at the presence of God: Yon Sinai (trembled) at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
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, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
68:9 Thou didst shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; Thou didst confirm Thine inheritance, when it was parched.

68:10 Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
68:10 Thy creatures settled in it; Thou didst provide in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

68:11 The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
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 that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
68:12 "Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!"

68:13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds, (It is as) the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
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 kings therein, (It was as when) it snoweth in Zalmon.
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 high mountain is the mountain 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 look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell (in it) for ever.
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 twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them, (as in) Sinai, in the sanctuary.
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 away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, (among) the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell (with them).
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 beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)
68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God [who] is our salvation. Selah.

68:20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.
68:20 God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.

68:21 But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
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 again from Bashan, I will bring (them) again from the depths of the sea;
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 thou mayest crush (them), (dipping) thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from (thine) enemies.
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 goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
68:24 They have seen Thy procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

68:25 The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
68:25 The singers went on, the musicians after [them], In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, (ye that are) of the fountain of Israel.
68:26 Bless God in the congregations, [Even] the LORD, [you who are] of the fountain of Israel.

68:27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah (and) their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
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 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
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 shall bring presents unto thee.
68:29 Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to Thee.

68:30 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.
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 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to 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; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)
68:32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; Sing praises to the Lord, Selah.

68:33 To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
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 ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.
68:34 Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel, And His strength is in the skies.

68:35 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.
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!