Psalms 68
68
PSALM 68
To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song.
1Let God#GodHebrew: Elohim arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him. 2As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God#GodHebrew: Elohim 3But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God#GodHebrew: Elohim and be glad with joy. 4Sing unto God#GodHebrew: Elohim sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him. 5A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God#GodHebrew: Elohim in his holy habitation. 6God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
7O God#GodHebrew: Elohim when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness — (Selah) — 8The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God#GodHebrew: Elohim yon Sinai, at the presence of God#GodHebrew: Elohim the God#GodHebrew: Elohim of Israel. 9Thou, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it. 10Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim 11The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers. 12Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. 13Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, ye shall be as wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold. 14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.
15 As mount Bashan is the mount of God#GodHebrew: Elohim a many-peaked mountain, as mount Bashan. 16Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God#GodHebrew: Elohim hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever. 17The chariots of God#GodHebrew: Elohim are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness. 18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even for the rebellious, for the dwelling there of Jah Elohim. 19Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us with good, the ·God#GodHebrew: El who is our salvation. Selah. 20Our ·God#GodHebrew: El is the ·God#GodHebrew: El of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth even from death. 21Verily God#GodHebrew: Elohim will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
22The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depth of the sea; 23That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies. 24They have seen thy goings, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim the goings of my ·God#GodHebrew: El my King, in the sanctuary. 25The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets. 26In the congregations bless ye God#GodHebrew: Elohim the Lord, — ye from the fountain of Israel. 27There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. 28Thy God#GodHebrew: Elohim hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim that which thou hast wrought for us. 29Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 30Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: every one submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war. 31Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God#GodHebrew: Elohim
32Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God#GodHebrew: Elohim sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah,) 33Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. 34Ascribe ye strength unto God#GodHebrew: Elohim his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35Terrible art thou, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim out of thy sanctuaries, — the ·God#GodHebrew: El of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed be God#GodHebrew: Elohim.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Psalms 68
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PSALM 68
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician,
A Psalm or Song of David.
1Let God arise, and scatterèd
let all his en'mies be;
And let all those that do him hate
before his presence flee.
2As smoke is driv'n, so drive thou them;
as fire melts wax away,
Before God's face let wicked men
so perish and decay.
3But let the righteous be glad:
let them before God's sight
Be very joyful; yea, let them
rejoice with all their might.
4To God sing, to his name sing praise;
extol him with your voice,
That rides on heav'n, by his name Jah,
before his face rejoice.
5Because the Lord a father is
unto the fatherless;
God is the widow's judge, within
his place of holiness.
6God doth the solitary set
in fam'lies: and from bands
The chain'd doth free; but rebels do
inhabit parched lands.
7O God, what time thou didst go forth
before thy people's face;
And when through the great wilderness
thy glorious marching was;
8Then at God's presence shook the earth,
then drops from heaven fell;
This Sinai shook before the Lord,
the God of Israel.
9O God, thou to thine heritage
didst send a plenteous rain,
Whereby thou, when it weary was,
didst it refresh again.
10Thy congregation then did make
their habitation there:
Of thine own goodness for the poor,
O God, thou didst prepare.
11The Lord himself did give the word,
the word abroad did spread;
Great was the company of them
the same who published.
12Kings of great armies foiled were,
and forced to flee away;
And women, who remained at home,
did distribute the prey.
13Though ye have lien among the pots,
like doves ye shall appear,
Whose wings with silver, and with gold
whose feathers covered are.
14When there th' Almighty scatter'd kings,
like Salmon's snow 'twas white.
15God's hill is like to Bashan hill,
like Bashan hill for height.
16Why do ye leap, ye mountains high?
this is the hill where God
Desires to dwell; yea, God in it
for aye will make abode.
17God's chariots twenty thousand are,
thousands of angels strong;
In's holy place God is, as in
mount Sinai, them among.
18Thou hast, O Lord, most glorious,
ascended up on high;
And in triumph victorious led
captive captivity:
Thou hast received gifts for men,
for such as did rebel;
Yea, ev'n for them, that God the Lord
in midst of them might dwell.
19Blessed be the Lord, who is to us
of our salvation God;
Who daily with his benefits
us plenteously doth load.
20He of salvation is the God,
who is our God most strong;
And unto God the Lord from death
the issues do belong.
21But surely God shall wound the head
of those that are his foes;
The hairy scalp of him that still
on in his trespass goes.
22God said, My people I will bring
again from Bashan hill;
Yea, from the sea's devouring depths
them bring again I will;
23That in the blood of enemies
thy foot imbrued may be,
And of thy dogs dipped in the same
the tongues thou mayest see.
24Thy goings they have seen, O God;
the steps of majesty
Of my God, and my mighty King,
within the sanctuary.
25Before went singers, players next
on instruments took way;
And them among the damsels were
that did on timbrels play.
26Within the congregations
bless God with one accord:
From Isr'el's fountain do ye bless
and praise the mighty Lord.
27With their prince, little Benjamin,
princes and council there
Of Judah were, there Zabulon's
and Napht'li's princes were.
28Thy God commands thy strength; make strong
what thou wrought'st for us, Lord.
29For thy house at Jerusalem
kings shall thee gifts afford.
30The spearmen's host, the multitude
of bulls, which fiercely look,
Those calves which people have forth sent,
O Lord our God, rebuke,
Till ev'ry one submit himself,
and silver pieces bring:
The people that delight in war
disperse, O God and King.
31Those that be princes great shall then
come out of Egypt lands;
And Ethiopia to God
shall soon stretch out her hands.
32O all ye kingdoms of the earth,
sing praises to this King;
For he is Lord that ruleth all,
unto him praises sing.
33To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns,
which he of old did found;
Lo, he sends out his voice, a voice
in might that doth abound.
34Strength unto God do ye ascribe;
for his excellency
Is over Israel, his strength
is in the clouds most high.
35Thou'rt from thy temple dreadful, Lord;
Isr'el's own God is he,
Who gives his people strength and pow'r:
O let God blessed be.
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