Psalm 68:1-35 NASB
[1] May God arise, may His enemies be scattered, And may those who hate Him flee from His presence. [2] As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before a fire, So the wicked will perish before God. [3] But the righteous will be joyful; they will rejoice before God; Yes, they will rejoice with gladness. [4] Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Exalt Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord, and be jubilant before Him. [5] A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy dwelling. [6] God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious live in parched lands. [7] God, when You went forth before Your people, When You marched through the desert, Selah [8] The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. [9] You made plentiful rain fall, God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. [10] Your creatures settled in it; In Your kindness You provided for the poor, God. [11] The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim good news are a great army: [12] “Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoils!” [13] When you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold. [14] When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon. [15] The mountain of Bashan is a mountain of God; The mountain of Bashan is a mountain of many peaks. [16] Why do you look with envy, you mountains of many peaks, At the mountain God has desired as His dwelling? Indeed, the Lord will dwell there forever. [17] The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness. [18] You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among people, Even among the rebellious as well, that the Lord God may dwell there. [19] Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah [20] God is to us a God of salvation; And to God the Lord belong ways of escape from death. [21] God certainly will shatter the heads of His enemies, The hairy head of one who goes about in his guilt. [22] The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, [23] So that your foot may shatter them in blood, And the tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies.” [24] They have seen Your procession, God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. [25] The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the young women beating tambourines. [26] Bless God in the congregations, Even the Lord, you who are of the fountain of Israel. [27] Benjamin, the youngest, is there, ruling them, The leaders of Judah in their company, The leaders of Zebulun, the leaders of Naphtali. [28] Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, God, You who acted in our behalf. [29] Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You. [30] Rebuke the animals in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Trampling the pieces of silver; He has scattered the peoples who delight in war. [31] Messengers will come from Egypt; Cush will quickly stretch out her hands to God. [32] Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord, Selah [33] To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks with His voice, a mighty voice. [34] Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel, And His strength is in the skies. [35] God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!
