Psalm 68:1-35 RSV

[1] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him! [2] As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God! [3] But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy! [4] Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him! [5] Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. [6] God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. [7] O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness, Selah [8] the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God; yon Sinai quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. [9] Rain in abundance, O God, thou didst shed abroad; thou didst restore thy heritage as it languished; [10] thy flock found a dwelling in it; in thy goodness, O God, thou didst provide for the needy. [11] The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings: [12] "The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!" The women at home divide the spoil, [13] though they stay among the sheepfolds-the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with green gold. [14] When the Almighty scattered kings there, snow fell on Zalmon. [15] O mighty mountain, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan! [16] Why look you with envy, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount which God desired for his abode, yea, where the LORD will dwell for ever? [17] With mighty chariotry, twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands, the Lord came from Sinai into the holy place. [18] Thou didst ascend the high mount, leading captives in thy train, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there. [19] Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah [20] Our God is a God of salvation; and to GOD, the Lord, belongs escape from death. [21] But God will shatter the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways. [22] The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, [23] that you may bathe your feet in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe." [24] Thy solemn processions are seen, O God, the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary- [25] the singers in front, the minstrels last, between them maidens playing timbrels: [26] "Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!" [27] There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zeb′ulun, the princes of Naph′tali. [28] Summon thy might, O God; show thy strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us. [29] Because of thy temple at Jerusalem kings bear gifts to thee. [30] Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war. [31] Let bronze be brought from Egypt; let Ethiopia hasten to stretch out her hands to God. [32] Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, Selah [33] to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; lo, he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice. [34] Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies. [35] Terrible is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel, he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!