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Psalm 68 (WEBP)

[1] Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.
[2] As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
[3] But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
[4] Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!
[5] A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
[6] God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
[7] God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.
[8] The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai— at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
[9] You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary.
[10] Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.
[11] The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
[12] “Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,
[13] while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.
[14] When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.
[15] The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.
[16] Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.
[17] The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.
[18] You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.
[19] Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
[20] God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death.
[21] But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
[22] The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,
[23] that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
[24] They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
[25] The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,
[26] “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”
[27] There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
[28] Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.
[29] Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.
[30] Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
[31] Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to 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 on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.
[34] Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.
[35] You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Psalm 68 (KJVS)

[1] «To the chief Musician (), A Psalm [or] Song of David .» Let God arise (), let his enemies () be scattered (): let them also that hate () him flee () before him.
[2] As smoke is driven away (), [so] drive [them] away (): as wax melteth () before the fire , [so] let the wicked perish () at the presence of God .
[3] But let the righteous be glad (); let them rejoice () before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice ().
[4] Sing () unto God , sing praises () to his name : extol () him that rideth () upon the heavens by his name JAH , and rejoice () before him.
[5] A father of the fatherless , and a judge of the widows , [is] God in his holy habitation .
[6] God setteth () the solitary in families : he bringeth out () those which are bound with chains : but the rebellious () dwell () in a dry [land].
[7] O God , when thou wentest forth () before thy people , when thou didst march () through the wilderness ; Selah :
[8] The earth shook (), the heavens also dropped () at the presence of God : [even] Sinai itself [was moved] at the presence of God , the God of Israel .
[9] Thou, O God , didst send () a plentiful rain , whereby thou didst confirm () thine inheritance , when it was weary ().
[10] Thy congregation hath dwelt () therein: thou, O God , hast prepared () of thy goodness for the poor .
[11] The Lord gave () the word : great [was] the company of those that published () [it].
[12] Kings of armies did flee () apace (): and she that tarried at home divided () the spoil .
[13] Though ye have lien () among the pots , [yet shall ye be as] the wings of a dove covered () with silver , and her feathers with yellow gold .
[14] When the Almighty scattered () kings in it, it was [white] as snow () in Salmon .
[15] The hill of God [is as] the hill of Bashan ; an high hill [as] the hill of Bashan .
[16] Why leap () ye, ye high hills ? [this is] the hill [which] God desireth () to dwell in (); yea, the LORD will dwell () [in it] for ever .
[17] The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand , [even] thousands of angels : the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai , in the holy [place].
[18] Thou hast ascended () on high , thou hast led captivity captive (): thou hast received () gifts for men ; yea, [for] the rebellious () also, that the LORD God might dwell () [among them].
[19] Blessed () [be] the Lord , [who] daily loadeth () us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation . Selah .
[20] [He that is] our God [is] the God of salvation ; and unto GOD the Lord [belong] the issues from death .
[21] But God shall wound () the head of his enemies (), [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still () in his trespasses .
[22] The Lord said (), I will bring again () from Bashan , I will bring [my people] again () from the depths of the sea :
[23] That thy foot may be dipped () in the blood of [thine] enemies (), [and] the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
[24] They have seen () thy goings , O God ; [even] the goings of my God , my King , in the sanctuary .
[25] The singers () went before (), the players on instruments () [followed] after ; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels ().
[26] Bless () ye God in the congregations , [even] the Lord , from the fountain of Israel .
[27] There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler (), the princes of Judah [and] their council , the princes of Zebulun , [and] the princes of Naphtali .
[28] Thy God hath commanded () thy strength : strengthen (), O God , that which thou hast wrought () for us.
[29] Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring () presents unto thee.
[30] Rebuke () the company of spearmen , the multitude of the bulls , with the calves of the people , [till every one] submit () himself with pieces of silver : scatter () thou the people [that] delight () in war .
[31] Princes shall come out () of Egypt ; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out () her hands unto God .
[32] Sing () unto God , ye kingdoms of the earth ; O sing praises () unto the Lord ; Selah :
[33] To him that rideth () upon the heavens of heavens , [which were] of old ; lo, he doth send out () his voice , [and that] a mighty voice .
[34] Ascribe () ye strength unto God : his excellency [is] over Israel , and his strength [is] in the clouds .
[35] O God , [thou art] terrible () out of thy holy places : the God of Israel [is] he that giveth () strength and power unto [his] people . Blessed () [be] God .

Young’s Literal Translation

Psalm 68 (YLT)

[1] Rise doth God-scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.
[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.
[3] And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.
[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.
[5] Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
[6] God-causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only-the refractory have inhabited a dry place.
[7] O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah.
[8] The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai-before God, the God of Israel.
[9] A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.
[10] Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.
[11] The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers are a numerous host.
[12] Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.
[13] Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
[14] When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.
[15] A hill of God is the hill of Bashan, A hill of heights is the hill of Bashan.
[16] Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.
[17] The chariots of God are myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord is among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
[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.
[19] Blessed is the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself is our salvation. Selah.
[20] God Himself is to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.
[21] Only-God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
[22] The Lord said: ‘From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea.
[23] So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, In the blood of enemies-the tongue of Thy dogs.’
[24] They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.
[25] Singers have been before, Behind are players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.
[26] In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord-from the fountain of Israel.
[27] There is little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun-heads of Naphtali.
[28] Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.
[29] Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.
[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.
[31] Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God.
[32] Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah.
[33] To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.
[34] Ascribe ye strength to God, Over Israel is His excellency, and His strength in the clouds.
[35] Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed is God!