Psalms 68
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1 Ref Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 Ref 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.
3 Ref But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
4 Ref 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.
5 Ref A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
6 Ref God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
7 Ref O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah
8 Ref 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.
9 Ref Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Ref Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
11 Ref The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
12 Ref Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
13 Ref When ye lie among the sheepfolds, `It is as' the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
14 Ref When the Almighty scattered kings therein, `It was as when' it snoweth in Zalmon.
15 Ref A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.
16 Ref 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.
17 Ref The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them, `as in' Sinai, in the sanctuary.
18 Ref 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'.
19 Ref Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah
20 Ref God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.
21 Ref But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
22 Ref The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring `them' again from the depths of the sea;
23 Ref That thou mayest crush `them', `dipping' thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from `thine' enemies.
24 Ref They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25 Ref The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Ref Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, `ye that are' of the fountain of Israel.
27 Ref There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah `and' their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 Ref Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Ref Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.
30 Ref 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.
31 Ref Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Ref Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; Selah
33 Ref To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
34 Ref Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.
35 Ref 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. Psalm 69 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshanim. `A Psalm' of David.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 Ref 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.
3 Ref But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
4 Ref Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
5 Ref A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
6 Ref God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
7 Ref O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
8 Ref 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.
9 Ref Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Ref Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
11 Ref The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
12 Ref Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
13 Ref 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.
14 Ref When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
15 Ref The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16 Ref 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.
17 Ref The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
18 Ref 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.
19 Ref Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
20 Ref He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
21 Ref But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
22 Ref The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
23 Ref That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
24 Ref They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
25 Ref The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Ref Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 Ref There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28 Ref Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Ref Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Ref 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.
31 Ref Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Ref Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
33 Ref 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.
34 Ref Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
35 Ref 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.
