Psalm 68 ISV NLT Parallel

◄ Psalm 68 ►

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

1Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives.

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.

2Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

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

3But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled 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 praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD— rejoice in his presence!

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

5Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy.

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

6God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

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

7O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude

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 trembled, and the heavens poured down rain before you, the God of 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, to refresh the weary land.

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

10There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people.

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

11The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news.

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

12Enemy kings and their armies flee, while the women of Israel divide 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."

13Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures— doves with wings of silver and feathers of gold.

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

14The Almighty scattered the enemy kings like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.

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

15The mountains of Bashan are majestic, with many peaks stretching high into the sky.

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 look with envy, O rugged mountains, at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live, where the LORD himself will live forever?

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

17Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots, the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary.

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

18When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us there.

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

19Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude

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

20Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death.

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

21But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways.

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

22The Lord says, “I will bring my enemies down 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."

23You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood, and even your dogs will get their share!”

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

24Your procession has come into view, O God— the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary.

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

25Singers are in front, musicians behind; between them are young women playing tambourines.

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

26Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the LORD, the source of Israel’s life.

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

27Look, the little tribe of Benjamin leads the way. Then comes a great throng of rulers from Judah and all the rulers of Zebulun and Naphtali.

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

28Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.

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

29The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.

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 these enemy nations— these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute. Scatter the nations that delight in war.

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

31Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals ; let Ethiopia bring tribute to God.

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

32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord. Interlude

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

33Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky.

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

34Tell everyone about God’s power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens.

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!

35God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!

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