Psalm 68 ISV BSB Parallel

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1God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

2As smoke is driven away, so you drive them away. As wax melts in the presence of fire, so the wicked die in the presence of God.

2As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

3But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.

3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

4Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence.

4Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.

5A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.

5A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.

6God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.

6God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

7God, when you led out your people, when you marched through the desert, Interlude

7O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah

8the land quaked. Indeed, the heavens poured down rain from the presence of God, this God of Sinai, from the presence of God, the God of Israel.

8the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

9God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.

9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

10Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.

10Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

11The Lord issues a command. Numerous are the women who announce the news:

11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

12"Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil.

12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

13When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering gold."

13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”

14When the Almighty scattered the kings there, there was snow on Mt. Zalmon.

14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

15The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

15A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

16You mountains of many peaks, why do you watch with envy the mountain in which God has chosen to dwell? Indeed, the LORD will live there forever.

16Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.

17God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.

17The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.

18You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.

18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

19Blessed be the Lord who daily carries us. God is our deliverer.

19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah

20God is for us the God of our deliverance. The Lord GOD rescues us from death.

20Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.

21God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt.

21Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.

22The Lord says, "From Bashan I will bring them, I will bring them from the depths of the sea,

22The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea,

23that your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies."

23that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

24They have observed your processions, God, the processions of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.

24They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.

25The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.

25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

26Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD who is the fountain of Israel.

26Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

27Little Benjamin is there, leading them, and the princes of Judah all together with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.

28Summon the power of your God, the power, God, that you have shown us.

28Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.

29Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

30Rebuke the wildlife that lives among the reeds, the nations that congregate like bulls and cows, humbling themselves with pieces of silver, for God scatters the nations that delight in battle.

30Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

31Envoys will come from Egypt. Let the Ethiopians stretch out their hands to God.

31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.

32You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, Interlude

32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah

33to the one who rides the heavens, the ancient heavens. Behold! He thunders with a mighty voice.

33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

34Ascribe power to God, whose glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.

34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.

35You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!

35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

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