1 God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence. a68:1 Lit. face ISV — Psalm 68:1
2 As smoke is driven away, so you drive them away. As wax melts in the presence of fire, so the wicked die in the presence of God. ISV — Psalm 68:2
3 But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy. ISV — Psalm 68:3
4 Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence. ISV — Psalm 68:4
5 A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place. ISV — Psalm 68:5
6 God causes the lonely to dwell in families. b68:6 Lit. in a house He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land. ISV — Psalm 68:6
7 God, when you led out your people, when you marched through the desert, Interlude ISV — Psalm 68:7
8 the land quaked. Indeed, the heavens poured down rain from the presence of God, this God of Sinai, from the presence of God, the God of Israel. ISV — Psalm 68:8
9 God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel c68:9 Lit. it was weary, you sustained her. ISV — Psalm 68:9
10 Your people live d68:10 Or tribe lives there; you sustain the needy e68:10 Or afflicted with your goodness, God. ISV — Psalm 68:10
11 The Lord issues a command. Numerous are the women who announce the news: ISV — Psalm 68:11
12 “Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil. ISV — Psalm 68:12
13 When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like f68:13 The Heb. lacks you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering gold.” ISV — Psalm 68:13
14 When the Almighty scattered the kings there, there was snow on Mt. Zalmon. ISV — Psalm 68:14
15 The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan. ISV — Psalm 68:15
16 You mountains of many peaks, why do you watch with envy the mountain in which God has chosen to dwell? Indeed, the LORD will live there forever. ISV — Psalm 68:16
17 God’s chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness. ISV — Psalm 68:17
18 You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there. g68:18 The Heb. lacks there ISV — Psalm 68:18
19 Blessed be the Lord who daily carries us. God is our deliverer. ISV — Psalm 68:19
20 God is for us the God of our deliverance. The Lord GOD rescues us from death. ISV — Psalm 68:20
21 God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt. ISV — Psalm 68:21
22 The Lord says, “From Bashan I will bring them, I will bring them from the depths of the sea, ISV — Psalm 68:22
23 that your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies.” ISV — Psalm 68:23
24 They have observed your processions, God, the processions of my God, my king, in the sanctuary. ISV — Psalm 68:24
25 The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines. ISV — Psalm 68:25
26 Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD who is the fountain of Israel. ISV — Psalm 68:26
27 Little Benjamin is there, leading them, and the princes of Judah all together with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali. ISV — Psalm 68:27
28 Summon the power of your God, the power, God, that you have shown us. ISV — Psalm 68:28
29 Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you. ISV — Psalm 68:29
30 Rebuke the wildlife that lives among the reeds, the nations that congregate like bulls and cows, humbling themselves with pieces of silver, for God h68:30 Lit. he scatters the nations that delight in battle. ISV — Psalm 68:30
31 Envoys will come from Egypt. Let the Ethiopians stretch out their hands to God. ISV — Psalm 68:31
32 You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, Interlude ISV — Psalm 68:32
33 to the one who rides the heavens, the ancient heavens. Behold! He thunders with a mighty voice. ISV — Psalm 68:33
34 Ascribe power to God, whose glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies. ISV — Psalm 68:34
35 You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! ISV — Psalm 68:35