Psalms 68

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of David. God will arise, and his enemies shalbe scattered: they also that hate him, shall flee before him.

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 the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou driue them away: and as waxe melteth before the fire, so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God.

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 the righteous shalbe glad, and reioyce before God: yea, they shall leape for ioye.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

4 Sing vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

5 He is a Father of the fatherlesse, and a Iudge of the widowes, euen God in his holy habitation.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

6 God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people: when thou wentest through the wildernesse, (Selah)

O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; (Selah)

8 The earth shooke, and the heauens dropped at the presence of this God: euen Sinai was moued at the presence of God, euen the God of Israel.

The earth shook, the heavens also rained at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, sendest a gracious raine vpon thine inheritance, and thou didest refresh it when it was wearie.

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy inheritance, when it was weary.

10 Thy Congregation dwelled therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodnesse prepared it for the poore.

Thy congregation hath dwelt in it: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

11 The Lord gaue matter to the women to tell of the great armie.

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that proclaimed it.

12 Kings of the armies did flee: they did flee, and she that remained in the house, deuided the spoyle.

Kings of armies fled apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

13 Though ye haue lien among pots, yet shall ye be as the winges of a doue that is couered with siluer, and whose fethers are like yelowe golde.

Though ye lie 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 Almightie scattered Kings in it, it was white as the snowe in Zalmon.

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

15 The mountaine of God is like the mountaine of Bashan: it is an high Mountaine, as mount Bashan.

The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

16 Why leape ye, ye high mountaines? as for this Mountaine, God deliteth to dwell in it: yea, the Lord will dwell in it for euer.

Why leap ye, ye lofty hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

17 The charets of God are twentie thousande thousand Angels, and the Lord is among them, as in the Sanctuarie of Sinai.

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 art gone vp on high: thou hast led captiuitie captiue, and receiued giftes for men: yea, euen the rebellious hast thou led, that the Lord God might dwell there.

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 Praysed be the Lord, euen the God of our saluation, which ladeth vs dayly with benefites. (Selah)

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. (Selah)

20 This is our God, euen the God that saueth vs: and to the Lord God belong the issues of death.

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

21 Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

22 The Lord hath sayde, I will bring my people againe from Bashan: I will bring them againe from the depths of the Sea:

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

23 That thy foote may bee dipped in blood, and the tongue of thy dogges in the blood of the enemies, euen in it.

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thy enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

24 They haue seene, O God, thy goings, the goings of my God, and my King, which art in the Sanctuarie.

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 of instruments after: in the middes were the maides playing with timbrels.

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

26 Praise yee God in the assemblies, and the Lord, ye that are of the fountaine of Israel.

Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

27 There was litle Beniamin with their ruler, and the princes of Iudah with their assemblie, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their counsel, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

28 Thy God hath appointed thy strength: stablish, O God, that, which thou hast wrought in vs,

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

29 Out of thy Temple vpon Ierusalem: and Kings shall bring presents vnto thee.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

30 Destroy the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mightie bulles with the calues of the people, that tread vnder feete pieces of siluer: scatter the people that delite in warre.

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall hast to stretche her hands vnto God.

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Cush shall soon stretch out her hands to God.

32 Sing vnto God, O yee kingdomes of the earth: sing praise vnto the Lord, (Selah)

Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises to the Lord; (Selah)

33 To him that rideth vpon ye most high heauens, which were from the beginning: beholde, he will send out by his voice a mightie sound.

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 the power to God: for his maiestie is vpon Israel, and his strength is in the cloudes.

Ascribe ye strength to God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thine holie places: the God of Israel is hee that giueth strength and power vnto the people: praised be God.

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.