Psalms 68 : 1 (NLT)
Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives.
Psalms 68 : 2 (NLT)
Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.
Psalms 68 : 3 (NLT)
But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God's presence. Let them be filled with joy.
Psalms 68 : 4 (NLT)
Sing 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!
Psalms 68 : 5 (NLT)
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows-- this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Psalms 68 : 6 (NLT)
God 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.
Psalms 68 : 7 (NLT)
O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude
Psalms 68 : 8 (NLT)
the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
Psalms 68 : 9 (NLT)
You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land.
Psalms 68 : 10 (NLT)
There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people.
Psalms 68 : 11 (NLT)
The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news.
Psalms 68 : 12 (NLT)
Enemy kings and their armies flee, while the women of Israel divide the plunder.
Psalms 68 : 13 (NLT)
Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures-- doves with wings of silver and feathers of gold.
Psalms 68 : 14 (NLT)
The Almighty scattered the enemy kings like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.
Psalms 68 : 15 (NLT)
The mountains of Bashan are majestic, with many peaks stretching high into the sky.
Psalms 68 : 16 (NLT)
Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains, at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live, where the LORD himself will live forever?
Psalms 68 : 17 (NLT)
Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots, the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary.
Psalms 68 : 18 (NLT)
When 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.
Psalms 68 : 19 (NLT)
Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude
Psalms 68 : 20 (NLT)
Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death.
Psalms 68 : 21 (NLT)
But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways.
Psalms 68 : 22 (NLT)
The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan; I will bring them up from the depths of the sea.
Psalms 68 : 23 (NLT)
You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood, and even your dogs will get their share!"
Psalms 68 : 24 (NLT)
Your procession has come into view, O God-- the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary.
Psalms 68 : 25 (NLT)
Singers are in front, musicians behind; between them are young women playing tambourines.
Psalms 68 : 26 (NLT)
Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the LORD, the source of Israel's life.
Psalms 68 : 27 (NLT)
Look, 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.
Psalms 68 : 28 (NLT)
Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.
Psalms 68 : 29 (NLT)
The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.
Psalms 68 : 30 (NLT)
Rebuke 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.
Psalms 68 : 31 (NLT)
Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals; let Ethiopia bow in submission to God.
Psalms 68 : 32 (NLT)
Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord. Interlude
Psalms 68 : 33 (NLT)
Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky.
Psalms 68 : 34 (NLT)
Tell everyone about God's power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens.
Psalms 68 : 35 (NLT)
God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Lilies."
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