68:2 May God rise up, and his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
68:3 As smoke is blown away in the wind, so will they be blown away. As wax melts away before a flame, so will the wicked perish before God.
68:4 But those who are righteous will rejoice; they will exult before God, crying out with great delight.
68:5 Sing to God, sing praise to his name; exalt him who rides upon the clouds. Rejoice in the presence of this God whose name is the Lord.
68:6 The Father of orphans and the defender of widows: such is God in his holy dwelling place.
68:7 He gives a home to those who are forsaken and leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation, while rebels are forced to live in an arid land.
68:8 O God, when you set out at the head of your people, when you went marching through the wilderness, Selah
68:9 the earth quaked, and rain poured down from the heavens, at the presence of God, the One of Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
68:10 You poured down rain in abundance, O God, and revived your exhausted inheritance.
68:11 It was there that your people settled; and in your great goodness, O God, you provided for those who were needy.
68:12 The Lord issues the word, and a vast army proclaims good tidings:
68:13 “Kings and their armies are beating a hasty retreat; even those who remained in camp are dividing up the spoils.
68:14 “While you linger by the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, its feathers brilliant with shining gold.”
68:15 When the Almighty routed the kings there, it was like snow fallen upon Zalmon.
68:16 The mountains of Bashan are God’s mountains; the mountains of Bashan are mighty peaks.
68:17 Why, O rugged mountains, do you gaze enviously at the mountain that God has chosen as his abode, where the Lord himself will dwell forever?
68:18 The chariots of God are myriad, thousands upon thousands; the Lord has come down from Sinai and entered into the holy place.
68:19 You ascended on high, leading captives in your train; you accepted slaves as tribute, so that even rebels might dwell with the Lord God.
68:20 Blessed be the Lord, day after day, the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah
68:21 Our God is a God who saves; the Lord God delivers from death.
68:22 God himself will smite the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in their sins.
68:23 The Lord has said: “I will bring them back even from Bashan, I will bring them back even from the depths of the sea,
68:24 so that you may bathe your feet in the blood of your foes and the tongues of your dogs may have their share.”
68:25 Your procession, O God, comes into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
68:26 The singers enter first, with musicians trailing behind them, while in their midst are the maidens playing tambourines.
68:27 Bless God in the assembly; the Lord, the source of Israel.
68:28 In the lead is Benjamin, the smallest in number, with the princes of Judah in a council, as well as the princes of Zebulun and Naphtali.
68:29 Marshal your power once again, O God, the power of God that you have often wielded for us.
68:30 For to your temple in Jerusalem kings will come to you bearing gifts.
68:31 Rebuke those wild beasts of the reeds, the herd of mighty bulls, the calves of nations, who bring bars of silver and prostrate themselves; rout the nations that delight in war.
68:32 Envoys will come from Egypt; Ethiopia will stretch out its hands to God.
68:33 Sing to God, all you kingdoms of the earth; sing the praises of the Lord, Selah
68:34 who rides the ancient heavens above and speaks with his voice of thunder.
68:35 Acknowledge the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel and whose power is in the skies.
68:36 Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel, who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
Want to give us your feedback? Suggestions?
Would like to help?
Click here to become a Patreon. Entry level is FREE:
www.patreon.com/ScriptureAwakened Thank you!