Psalm 68

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God — scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.YLT — Psalm 68:1

2 As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.YLT — Psalm 68:2

3 And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.YLT — Psalm 68:3

4 Sing ye to God — praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah [is] His name, and exult before Him.YLT — Psalm 68:4

5 Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, [Is] God in His holy habitation.YLT — Psalm 68:5

6 God — causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only — the refractory have inhabited a dry place.YLT — Psalm 68:6

7 O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah.YLT — Psalm 68:7

8 The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai — before God, the God of Israel.YLT — Psalm 68:8

9 A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.YLT — Psalm 68:9

10 Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.YLT — Psalm 68:10

11 The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.YLT — Psalm 68:11

12 Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.YLT — Psalm 68:12

13 Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.YLT — Psalm 68:13

14 When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.YLT — Psalm 68:14

15 A hill of God [is] the hill of Bashan, A hill of heights [is] the hill of Bashan.YLT — Psalm 68:15

16 Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.YLT — Psalm 68:16

17 The chariots of God [are] myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord [is] among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.YLT — Psalm 68:17

18 Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.YLT — Psalm 68:18

19 Blessed [is] the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself [is] our salvation. Selah.YLT — Psalm 68:19

20 God Himself [is] to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.YLT — Psalm 68:20

21 Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.YLT — Psalm 68:21

22 The Lord said: ‘From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea.YLT — Psalm 68:22

23 So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, [In the blood of] enemies — the tongue of Thy dogs.’YLT — Psalm 68:23

24 They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.YLT — Psalm 68:24

25 Singers have been before, Behind [are] players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.YLT — Psalm 68:25

26 In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord — from the fountain of Israel.YLT — Psalm 68:26

27 There [is] little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun — heads of Naphtali.YLT — Psalm 68:27

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.YLT — Psalm 68:28

29 Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.YLT — Psalm 68:29

30 Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.YLT — Psalm 68:30

31 Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God.YLT — Psalm 68:31

32 Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah.YLT — Psalm 68:32

33 To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.YLT — Psalm 68:33

34 Ascribe ye strength to God, Over Israel [is] His excellency, and His strength in the clouds.YLT — Psalm 68:34

35 Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed [is] God!YLT — Psalm 68:35