Psalms 68
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For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

1To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song. LetGod 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 ofGod.+ 3But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult beforeGod and be glad with joy.+ 4Sing untoGod, 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, isGod 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].+ 7OGod, 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 ofGod, yon Sinai, at the presence ofGod, theGod of Israel.+ 9Thou, OGod, 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, OGod!+ 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 ofGod, a many-peaked mountain, [as] mount Bashan.+ 16Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount thatGod hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.+ 17The chariots ofGod 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], theGod who is our salvation. Selah.+ 20OurGod is theGod of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth [even] from death.+ 21VerilyGod 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, OGod, the goings of myGod, 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 yeGod, 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.+ 28ThyGod hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, OGod, 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 untoGod.+ 32Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing untoGod; 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 untoGod: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.+ 35Terrible art thou, OGod, out of thy sanctuaries, — theGod of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed beGod!+

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