Psalms 68:1
To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} or Song{H7892} of David{H1732}. Let God{H430} arise{H6965}{H8799)}, let his enemies{H341}{H8802)} be scattered{H6327}{H8799)}: let them also that hate{H8130}{H8764)} him flee{H5127}{H8799)} before{H6440} him.
Psalms 68:2
As smoke{H6227} is driven away{H5086}{H8736)}, so drive them away{H5086}{H8799)}: as wax{H1749} melteth{H4549}{H8736)} before{H6440} the fire{H784}, so let the wicked{H7563} perish{H6}{H8799)} at the presence{H6440} of God{H430}.
Psalms 68:3
But let the righteous{H6662} be glad{H8055}{H8799)}; let them rejoice{H5970}{H8799)} before{H6440} God{H430}: yea, let them exceedingly{H8057} rejoice{H7797}{H8799)}.
Psalms 68:4
Sing{H7891}{H8798)} unto God{H430}, sing praises{H2167}{H8761)} to his name{H8034}: extol{H5549}{H8798)} him that rideth{H7392}{H8802)} upon the heavens{H6160} by his name{H8034} JAH{H3050}, and rejoice{H5937}{H8798)} before{H6440} him.
Psalms 68:5
A father{H1} of the fatherless{H3490}, and a judge{H1781} of the widows{H490}, is God{H430} in his holy{H6944} habitation{H4583}.
Psalms 68:6
God{H430} setteth{H3427}{H8688)} the solitary{H3173} in families{H1004}: he bringeth out{H3318}{H8688)} those which are bound{H615} with chains{H3574}: but the rebellious{H5637}{H8802)} dwell{H7931}{H8804)} in a dry{H6707} land.
Psalms 68:7
O God{H430}, when thou wentest forth{H3318}{H8800)} before{H6440} thy people{H5971}, when thou didst march{H6805}{H8800)} through the wilderness{H3452}; Selah{H5542}:
Psalms 68:8
The earth{H776} shook{H7493}{H8804)}, the heavens{H8064} also dropped{H5197}{H8804)} at the presence{H6440} of God{H430}: even Sinai{H5514} itself{H2088} was moved at the presence{H6440} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
Psalms 68:9
Thou, O God{H430}, didst send{H5130}{H8686)} a plentiful{H5071} rain{H1653}, whereby thou didst confirm{H3559}{H8790)} thine inheritance{H5159}, when it was weary{H3811}{H8738)}.
Psalms 68:10
Thy congregation{H2416} hath dwelt{H3427}{H8804)} therein: thou, O God{H430}, hast prepared{H3559}{H8686)} of thy goodness{H2896} for the poor{H6041}.
Psalms 68:11
The Lord{H136} gave{H5414}{H8799)} the word{H562}: great{H7227} was the company{H6635} of those that published{H1319}{H8764)} it.
Psalms 68:12
Kings{H4428} of armies{H6635} did flee{H5074}{H8799)} apace{H5074}{H8799)}: and she that tarried{H5116} at home{H1004} divided{H2505}{H8762)} the spoil{H7998}.
Psalms 68:13
Though ye have lien{H7901}{H8799)} among the pots{H8240}, yet shall ye be as the wings{H3671} of a dove{H3123} covered{H2645}{H8737)} with silver{H3701}, and her feathers{H84} with yellow{H3422} gold{H2742}.
Psalms 68:14
When the Almighty{H7706} scattered{H6566}{H8763)} kings{H4428} in it, it was white as snow{H7949}{H8686)} in Salmon{H6756}.
Psalms 68:15
The hill{H2022} of God{H430} is as the hill{H2022} of Bashan{H1316}; an high{H1386} hill{H2022} as the hill{H2022} of Bashan{H1316}.
Psalms 68:16
Why leap{H7520}{H8762)} ye, ye high{H1386} hills{H2022}? this is the hill{H2022} which God{H430} desireth{H2530}{H8804)} to dwell in{H3427}{H8800)}; yea, the LORD{H3068} will dwell{H7931}{H8799)} in it for ever{H5331}.
Psalms 68:17
The chariots{H7393} of God{H430} are twenty thousand{H7239}, even thousands{H505} of angels{H8136}: the Lord{H136} is among them, as in Sinai{H5514}, in the holy{H6944} place.
Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended{H5927}{H8804)} on high{H4791}, thou hast led captivity{H7628} captive{H7617}{H8804)}: thou hast received{H3947}{H8804)} gifts{H4979} for men{H120}; yea, for the rebellious{H5637}{H8802)} also, that the LORD{H3050} God{H430} might dwell{H7931}{H8800)} among them.
Psalms 68:19
Blessed{H1288}{H8803)} be the Lord{H136}, who daily{H3117}{H3117} loadeth{H6006}{H8799)} us with benefits, even the God{H410} of our salvation{H3444}. Selah{H5542}.
Psalms 68:20
He that is our God{H410} is the God{H410} of salvation{H4190}; and unto GOD{H3069} the Lord{H136} belong the issues{H8444} from death{H4194}.
Psalms 68:21
But God{H430} shall wound{H4272}{H8799)} the head{H7218} of his enemies{H341}{H8802)}, and the hairy{H8181} scalp{H6936} of such an one as goeth on still{H1980}{H8693)} in his trespasses{H817}.
Psalms 68:22
The Lord{H136} said{H559}{H8804)}, I will bring again{H7725}{H8686)} from Bashan{H1316}, I will bring my people again{H7725}{H8686)} from the depths{H4688} of the sea{H3220}:
Psalms 68:23
That thy foot{H7272} may be dipped{H4272}{H8799)} in the blood{H1818} of thine enemies{H341}{H8802)}, and the tongue{H3956} of thy dogs{H3611} in the same.
Psalms 68:24
They have seen{H7200}{H8804)} thy goings{H1979}, O God{H430}; even the goings{H1979} of my God{H410}, my King{H4428}, in the sanctuary{H6944}.
Psalms 68:25
The singers{H7891}{H8802)} went before{H6923}{H8765)}, the players on instruments{H5059}{H8802)} followed after{H310}; among{H8432} them were the damsels{H5959} playing with timbrels{H8608}{H8802)}.
Psalms 68:26
Bless{H1288}{H8761)} ye God{H430} in the congregations{H4721}, even the Lord{H136}, from the fountain{H4726} of Israel{H3478}.
Psalms 68:27
There is little{H6810} Benjamin{H1144} with their ruler{H7287}{H8802)}, the princes{H8269} of Judah{H3063} and their council{H7277}, the princes{H8269} of Zebulun{H2074}, and the princes{H8269} of Naphtali{H5321}.
Psalms 68:28
Thy God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{H8765)} thy strength{H5797}: strengthen{H5810}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, that which{H2098} thou hast wrought{H6466}{H8804)} for us.
Psalms 68:29
Because of thy temple{H1964} at Jerusalem{H3389} shall kings{H4428} bring{H2986}{H8686)} presents{H7862} unto thee.
Psalms 68:30
Rebuke{H1605}{H8798)} the company{H2416} of spearmen{H7070}, the multitude{H5712} of the bulls{H47}, with the calves{H5695} of the people{H5971}, till every one submit{H7511}{H8693)} himself with pieces{H7518} of silver{H3701}: scatter{H967}{H8765)} thou the people{H5971} that delight{H2654}{H8799)} in war{H7128}.
Psalms 68:31
Princes{H2831} shall come out{H857}{H8799)} of Egypt{H4714}; Ethiopia{H3568} shall soon stretch out{H7323}{H8686)} her hands{H3027} unto God{H430}.
Psalms 68:32
Sing{H7891}{H8798)} unto God{H430}, ye kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}; O sing praises{H2167}{H8761)} unto the Lord{H136}; Selah{H5542}:
Psalms 68:33
To him that rideth{H7392}{H8802)} upon the heavens{H8064} of heavens{H8064}, which were of old{H6924}; lo, he doth send out{H5414}{H8799)} his voice{H6963}, and that a mighty{H5797} voice{H6963}.
Psalms 68:34
Ascribe{H5414}{H8798)} ye strength{H5797} unto God{H430}: his excellency{H1346} is over Israel{H3478}, and his strength{H5797} is in the clouds{H7834}.
Psalms 68:35
O God{H430}, thou art terrible{H3372}{H8737)} out of thy holy places{H4720}: the God{H410} of Israel{H3478} is he that giveth{H5414}{H8802)} strength{H5797} and power{H8592} unto his people{H5971}. Blessed{H1288}{H8803)} be God{H430}.