Psalms 68

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.	1 For the leader. A psalm of David; a song.
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.	2 God will arise for battle; the enemy will be scattered; those who hate God will flee.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.	3 The wind will disperse them like smoke; as wax is melted by fire, so the wicked will perish before God.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.	4 Then the just will be glad; they will rejoice before God; they will celebrate with great joy.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.	5 Sing to God, praise the divine name; exalt the rider of the clouds. Rejoice before this God whose name is the LORD.
6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.	6 Father of the fatherless, defender of widows-- this is the God whose abode is holy,
7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:	7 Who gives a home to the forsaken, who leads prisoners out to prosperity, while rebels live in the desert.
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.	8 God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the desert, Selah
9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.	9 The earth quaked, the heavens shook, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.	10 You claimed a land as your own, O God;
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.	11 your people settled there. There you poured abundant rains, God, graciously given to the poor in their need.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.	12 All you people so numerous,
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.	13 b) Every household will share the booty,
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.	14 c) its wings covered with yellow gold."
15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.	15 When the Almighty routed the kings there, the spoils were scattered like snow on Zalmon.
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.	16 You high mountains of Bashan, you rugged mountains of Bashan,
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.	17 You rugged mountains, why look with envy at the mountain where God has chosen to dwell, where the LORD resides forever?
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.	18 God's chariots were myriad, thousands upon thousands; from Sinai the Lord entered the holy place.
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.	19 You went up to its lofty height; you took captives, received slaves as tribute. No rebels can live in the presence of God.
20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.	20 Blessed be the Lord day by day, God, our salvation, who carries us. Selah
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.	21 Our God is a God who saves; escape from death is in the LORD God's hands.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:	22 God will crush the skulls of the enemy, the hairy heads of those who walk in sin.
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.	23 The Lord has said: "Even from Bashan I will fetch them, fetch them even from the depths of the sea.
24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.	24 You will wash your feet in your enemy's blood; the tongues of your dogs will lap it up."
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.	25 Your procession comes into view, O God, your procession into the holy place, my God and king.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.	26 The singers go first, the harpists follow; in their midst girls sound the timbrels.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.	27 In your choirs, bless God; bless the LORD, you from Israel's assemblies.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.	28 In the lead is Benjamin, few in number; there the princes of Judah, a large throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali, too.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.	29 Summon again, O God, your power, the divine power you once showed for us.
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.	30 Show it from your temple on behalf of Jerusalem, that kings may bring you tribute.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.	31 Roar at the wild beast of the reeds, the herd of mighty bulls, the lords of nations; scatter the nations that delight in war.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:	32 Exact rich tribute from lower Egypt, from upper Egypt, gold and silver; make Ethiopia extend its hands to God.
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.	33 You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; chant the praises of the Lord, Selah
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.	34 Who rides the heights of the ancient heavens, whose voice is thunder, mighty thunder.
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.	35 Confess the power of God, whose majesty protects Israel, whose power is in the sky.
	36 Awesome is God in his holy place, the God of Israel, who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!