68 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.
