Psalm 68:1-35 NET

[1] God springs into action. His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. [2] As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. [3] But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. [4] Sing to God! Sing praises to his name. Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. For the LORD is his name. Rejoice before him. [5] He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy dwelling place. [6] God settles in their own homes those who have been deserted; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert. [7] O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the wastelands, (Selah) [8] the earth shakes. Yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. [9] O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them, [10] for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God. [11] The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news. [12] Kings leading armies run away-they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot. [13] When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold. [14] When the Sovereign One scatters kings, let it snow on Zalmon. [15] The mountain of Bashan is a towering mountain; the mountain of Bashan is a mountain with many peaks. [16] Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the LORD will live there permanently. [17] God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. [18] You ascend on high; you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed, the LORD God lives there. [19] The Lord deserves praise. Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah) [20] Our God is a God who delivers; the LORD, the Sovereign Lord, can rescue from death. [21] Indeed, God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion. [22] The Lord says, "I will retrieve them from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, [23] so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies' corpses." [24] They see your processions, O God-the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor. [25] Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines. [26] In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel. [27] There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali. [28] God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power. [29] Because of your temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you. [30] Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls. They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle. [31] They come with red cloth from Egypt. Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God. [32] O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God. Sing praises to the Lord, (Selah) [33] to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times. Look! He thunders loudly. [34] Acknowledge God's power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies. [35] You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple. It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!