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Psalms 68

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, drive them off. As wax melts in front of the fire, let the wicked perish before God. But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Let them rejoice greatly. Sing to God; sing praises to his name. Extol the one wh

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Let God get up

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, drive them off. As wax melts in front of the fire, let the wicked perish before God. But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Let them rejoice greatly. Sing to God; sing praises to his name. Extol the one who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. A father to the orphans and a judge for the widows — that's God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families. He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the rebellious live in a dry land. God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness — Selah. The earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God. Sinai itself shook before God, the God of Israel. You sent many rain, God, and made your inheritance strong when it was weary. Your people settled there; in your goodness, God, you provided for the poor. The LORD gave the word. Great was the crowd of women telling it out. Kings of armies ran and ran, and the woman staying at home divided the plunder. Though you lay down among the sheepfolds, you'll be like the wings of a dove covered in silver and its feathers in yellow gold. When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow on Zalmon. The hill of God is like the hill of Bashan, a high hill like the hill of Bashan. Why do you leap, you high hills? This is the hill God desires to live in; yes, the LORD will live in it forever. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands on thousands. The LORD is among them, at Sinai, in the holy dwelling. You've gone up on high. You've taken captives captive. You've received gifts from men, even from the rebels, so the LORD God could live among them.

Let God get up and let the ones against him be scattered. Let the ones who hate him run from in front of him. The way smoke is driven off, drive them off. The way wax melts in front of the fire, let the wicked be finished in front of God. But let the righteous be glad. Let them celebrate in front of God. Let them celebrate hard. Sing to God. Sing praise to his name. Lift up a road for the one who rides through the deserts — his name is the Lord — and celebrate in front of him. A father to the orphans and a judge for the widows — that's God in his holy place. God sets the lonely in a home. He brings out the prisoners into good things. But the rebels live in a dry land. God, when you went out in front of your people, when you marched through the wilderness — the earth shook and the heavens dripped in front of God. Sinai itself shook in front of God, the God of Israel. You sent plenty of rain, God, and made your inheritance strong when it was worn out. Your flock settled in it. In your goodness, God, you set it up for the poor. The Master gave the word. Great was the crowd of women telling it out. Kings of armies ran and ran, and the woman staying at home divided the plunder. Though you lay down among the sheepfolds, you'll be like the wings of a dove covered in silver and its feathers in yellow gold. When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow on Zalmon. The hill of God is like the hill of Bashan, a hill of peaks like the hill of Bashan. Why do you look sideways, you hills of peaks? This is the hill God wanted to live on. Yes, the Lord will live in it forever. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands on thousands. The Master is among them, at Sinai, in the holy place. You've gone up on high. You've taken captives captive. You've received gifts from men, even from the rebels, so the Lord God could live among them.

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 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. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: 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. Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. 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. When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon. The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan. 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. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 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.

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Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let those who hate him flee before him.

Plain English

Let God get up and let the ones against him be scattered. Let the ones who hate him run from in front of him.

King James Version, 1611

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

2

As smoke is driven away, drive them off. As wax melts in front of the fire, let the wicked perish before God.

Plain English

The way smoke is driven off, drive them off. The way wax melts in front of the fire, let the wicked be finished in front of God.

King James Version, 1611

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. Let them rejoice greatly.

Plain English

But let the righteous be glad. Let them celebrate in front of God. Let them celebrate hard.

King James Version, 1611

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

4

Sing to God; sing praises to his name. Extol the one who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Plain English

Sing to God. Sing praise to his name. Lift up a road for the one who rides through the deserts — his name is the Lord — and celebrate in front of him.

King James Version, 1611

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 to the orphans and a judge for the widows — that's God in his holy dwelling.

Plain English

A father to the orphans and a judge for the widows — that's God in his holy place.

King James Version, 1611

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

6

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the rebellious live in a dry land.

Plain English

God sets the lonely in a home. He brings out the prisoners into good things. But the rebels live in a dry land.

King James Version, 1611

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

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God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness — Selah.

Plain English

God, when you went out in front of your people, when you marched through the wilderness —

King James Version, 1611

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

8

The earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God. Sinai itself shook before God, the God of Israel.

Plain English

the earth shook and the heavens dripped in front of God. Sinai itself shook in front of God, the God of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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You sent many rain, God, and made your inheritance strong when it was weary.

Plain English

You sent plenty of rain, God, and made your inheritance strong when it was worn out.

King James Version, 1611

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

10

Your people settled there; in your goodness, God, you provided for the poor.

Plain English

Your flock settled in it. In your goodness, God, you set it up for the poor.

King James Version, 1611

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 crowd of women telling it out.

Plain English

The Master gave the word. Great was the crowd of women telling it out.

King James Version, 1611

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

12

Kings of armies ran and ran, and the woman staying at home divided the plunder.

King James Version, 1611

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

13

Though you lay down among the sheepfolds, you'll be like the wings of a dove covered in silver and its feathers in yellow gold.

King James Version, 1611

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 on Zalmon.

King James Version, 1611

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

15

The hill of God is like the hill of Bashan, a high hill like the hill of Bashan.

Plain English

The hill of God is like the hill of Bashan, a hill of peaks like the hill of Bashan.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Why do you leap, you high hills? This is the hill God desires to live in; yes, the LORD will live in it forever.

Plain English

Why do you look sideways, you hills of peaks? This is the hill God wanted to live on. Yes, the Lord will live in it forever.

King James Version, 1611

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, thousands on thousands. The LORD is among them, at Sinai, in the holy dwelling.

Plain English

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands on thousands. The Master is among them, at Sinai, in the holy place.

King James Version, 1611

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

18

You've gone up on high. You've taken captives captive. You've received gifts from men, even from the rebels, so the LORD God could live among them.

Plain English

You've gone up on high. You've taken captives captive. You've received gifts from men, even from the rebels, so the Lord God could live among them.

King James Version, 1611

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.

He loads us up day by day

Blessed be the LORD, who loads us up day by day with good, the God of our salvation. Selah. Our God is the God of salvation, and to GOD the Lord belong the escapes from death. But God will smash the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of the one who keeps going in his wrongdoing. The LORD said: I'll bring them back from Bashan. I'll bring my people back from the depths of the sea — So your foot can be dipped in blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same, from your enemies. They've seen your marching, God — the marching of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the young women playing tambourines. Bless God in the assemblies, the LORD, from the fountain of Israel. There's little Benjamin ruling them, the officials of Judah and their crowd, the officials of Zebulun and the officials of Naphtali. Your God has given the order for your strength. Make what you've worked for us strong, God. Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring you gifts. Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the people, until everyone submits with pieces of silver; scatter the peoples who delight in war. Princes will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will soon stretch out her hands to God. Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praise to the LORD. Selah. To the one who rides on the heavens of heavens from ancient times — look, he sends out his voice, a mighty voice. Give strength to God. His splendour is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. God, you are terrible out of your holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Blessed be the Master, who loads us up day by day with good, the God of our salvation. Our God is the God of salvation, and the ways out of death belong to the Lord God. But God will smash the head of the ones against him, the hairy skull of the one who keeps going in his wrongdoing. The Master said: I'll bring them back from Bashan. I'll bring my people back from the depths of the sea — so your foot can be dipped in blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same, from the ones against you. They've seen your marching, God — the marching of my God, my King, into the holy place. The singers went in front, the musicians after, and among them the young women beating tambourines. Bless God in the gatherings, the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. There's little Benjamin ruling them, the officials of Judah and their crowd, the officials of Zebulun and the officials of Naphtali. Your God has given the order for your strength. Make what you've worked for us strong, God. Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring you gifts. Tell off the wild beast of the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, till every one of them bows down with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war. Officials will come out of Egypt. Cush will hurry to stretch her hands out to God. Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praise to the Master. To the one who rides on the heavens of heavens, the ancient ones. Look — he lets his voice go, a mighty voice. Give strength to God. His splendour is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. God, you're terrifying out of your holy places. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death. But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea: That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 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. Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: 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. Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 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.

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Blessed be the LORD, who loads us up day by day with good, the God of our salvation. Selah.

Plain English

Blessed be the Master, who loads us up day by day with good, the God of our salvation.

King James Version, 1611

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

20

Our God is the God of salvation, and to GOD the Lord belong the escapes from death.

Plain English

Our God is the God of salvation, and the ways out of death belong to the Lord God.

King James Version, 1611

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

21

But God will smash the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of the one who keeps going in his wrongdoing.

Plain English

But God will smash the head of the ones against him, the hairy skull of the one who keeps going in his wrongdoing.

King James Version, 1611

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'll bring them back from Bashan. I'll bring my people back from the depths of the sea —

Plain English

The Master said: I'll bring them back from Bashan. I'll bring my people back from the depths of the sea —

King James Version, 1611

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

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So your foot can be dipped in blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same, from your enemies.

Plain English

so your foot can be dipped in blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same, from the ones against you.

King James Version, 1611

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

24

They've seen your marching, God — the marching of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

Plain English

They've seen your marching, God — the marching of my God, my King, into the holy place.

King James Version, 1611

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 young women playing tambourines.

Plain English

The singers went in front, the musicians after, and among them the young women beating tambourines.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Bless God in the assemblies, the LORD, from the fountain of Israel.

Plain English

Bless God in the gatherings, the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

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

27

There's little Benjamin ruling them, the officials of Judah and their crowd, the officials of Zebulun and the officials of Naphtali.

King James Version, 1611

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

28

Your God has given the order for your strength. Make what you've worked for us strong, God.

King James Version, 1611

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

29

Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring you gifts.

King James Version, 1611

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, until everyone submits with pieces of silver; scatter the peoples who delight in war.

Plain English

Tell off the wild beast of the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, till every one of them bows down with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

King James Version, 1611

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 will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will soon stretch out her hands to God.

Plain English

Officials will come out of Egypt. Cush will hurry to stretch her hands out to God.

King James Version, 1611

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

32

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praise to the LORD. Selah.

Plain English

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praise to the Master.

King James Version, 1611

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

33

To the one who rides on the heavens of heavens from ancient times — look, he sends out his voice, a mighty voice.

Plain English

To the one who rides on the heavens of heavens, the ancient ones. Look — he lets his voice go, a mighty voice.

King James Version, 1611

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

Give strength to God. His splendour is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

King James Version, 1611

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

35

God, you are terrible out of your holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Plain English

God, you're terrifying out of your holy places. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

King James Version, 1611

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.