Psalms 68
1For the leader. Of David. A psalm. A song.
2God will arise;all opponents shall be scattered,and foes shall flee.
3Disperse them as smoke is dispersed;as wax melts at fire,so the wicked shall perish before God.
4But the righteous shall rejoice;they shall exult in the presence of God;they shall be exceedingly joyful.
5Sing to God, chant hymns to the divine name;extol the One who rides the clouds,the One whose name is Yah. Exult in God’s presence—
6the guardian of the fatherless, the champion of widows,God, dwelling in holiness.
7God restores the lonely to their homes,sets free the imprisoned, safe and sound,while the rebellious must live in a parched land.
8O God, when You went at the head of Your army,when You marched through the desert, selah
9the earth trembled, the sky rained because of God,yon Sinai, because of God—the God of Israel.
10You released a bountiful rain, O God;when Your own land languished, You sustained it.
11Your tribe dwells there;O God, in Your goodness You provide for the needy.
12My Sovereign gives a command;the women who bring the news are a great host:
13“The kings and their armies are in headlong flight;the women at home are sharing in the spoils;
14even for those of you who lie among the sheepfoldsthere are wings of a dove sheathed in silver,its pinions in fine gold.”
15When Shaddai scattered the kings,it seemed like a snowstorm in Zalmon.
16O majestic mountain, Mount Bashan;O jagged mountain, Mount Bashan;
17why so hostile, O jagged mountains,toward the mountain God desired as a dwelling? GOD shall abide there forever.
18God’s chariots are myriads upon myriads,thousands upon thousands;my Sovereign is among them as in Sinai in holiness.
19You went up to the heights, having taken captives,having received tribute of people,even of those who rebelagainst the abiding there of Yah—who is God.
20Blessed is my Sovereign,day by day supporting us—God, our deliverance. Selah.
21God is for us a God of deliverance; GOD my Sovereign provides an escape from death.
22God will smash the heads of all opponents,the hairy crown of the one who walks about in guilt.
23My Sovereign said, “I will retrieve from Bashan,I will retrieve from the depths of the sea;
24that your feet may wade through blood,that the tongue of your dogs may have its portion of your enemies.”
25People see Your processions, O God,the processions of my God, my monarch,into the sanctuary.
26First come singers, then musicians,amidst maidens playing hand-drums.
27In assemblies bless God, ETERNAL One, O you who are from the fountain of Israel.
28There is little Benjamin who rules them,the princes of Judah who command them,the princes of Zebulun and Naphtali.
29Your God has ordained strength for you,the strength, O God,that You displayed for us
30from Your temple above Jerusalem.The kings bring You tribute.
31Blast the beast of the marsh,the herd of bulls among the peoples, the calves,till they come cringing with pieces of silver.Scatter the peoples who delight in wars!
32Tribute-bearers shall come from Egypt;Cush shall hasten its gifts to God.
33O kingdoms of the earth,sing to God;chant hymns to my Sovereign, selah
34to the One who rides the ancient highest heavens,who thunders forth with a mighty voice.
35Ascribe might to God,whose majesty is over Israel,whose might is in the skies.
36You are awesome, O God, in Your holy places;it is the God of Israel who gives might and power to the people.Blessed is God.