Psalm 68 NKJV

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A Psalm of David. A Song.</span></h4><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Ps-68-1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Let God arise,</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-1">Let His enemies be scattered;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-1">Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>As smoke is driven away,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-2">So drive <i>them</i> away;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-2">As wax melts before the fire,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-2"><i>So</i> let the wicked perish at the presence of God.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But let the righteous be glad;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-3">Let them rejoice before God;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-3">Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Sing to God, sing praises to His name;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-4">Extol<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[a]</a></span> Him who rides on the <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[b]</a></span>clouds,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-4">By His name <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[c]</a></span><span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Yah</span>,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-4">And rejoice before Him.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-5"><i>Is</i> God in His holy habitation.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>God sets the solitary in families;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-6">He brings out those who are bound into prosperity;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-6">But the rebellious dwell in a dry <i>land.</i></span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>O God, when You went out before Your people,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-7">When You marched through the wilderness, <i class="selah">Selah</i></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The earth shook;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-8">The heavens also dropped <i>rain</i> at the presence of God;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-8">Sinai itself <i>was moved</i> at the presence of God, the God of Israel.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You, O God, sent a plentiful rain,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-9">Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-9">When it was weary.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Your congregation dwelt in it;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-10">You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The Lord gave the word;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-11">Great <i>was</i> the <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[d]</a></span>company of those who proclaimed <i>it:</i></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Kings of armies flee, they flee,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-12">And she who remains at home divides the <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[e]</a></span>spoil.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Though you lie down among the <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[f]</a></span>sheepfolds,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-13"><i>You will be</i> like the wings of a dove covered with silver,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-13">And her feathers with yellow gold.”</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>When the Almighty scattered kings in it,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-14">It was <i>white</i> as snow in Zalmon.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>A mountain of God <i>is</i> the mountain of Bashan;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-15">A mountain <i>of many</i> peaks <i>is</i> the mountain of Bashan.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Why do you <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[g]</a></span>fume with envy, you mountains of <i>many</i> peaks?</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-16"><i>This is</i> the mountain <i>which</i> God desires to dwell in;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-16">Yes, the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> will dwell <i>in it</i> forever.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The chariots of God <i>are</i> twenty thousand,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-17"><i>Even</i> thousands of thousands;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-17">The Lord is among them <i>as in</i> Sinai, in the Holy <i>Place.</i></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>You have ascended on high,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-18">You have led captivity captive;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-18">You have received gifts among men,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-18">Even <i>from</i> the rebellious,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-18">That the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> God might dwell <i>there.</i></span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-19"><i>Who</i> daily loads us <i>with benefits,</i></span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-19">The God of our salvation! <i class="selah">Selah</i></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Our God <i>is</i> the God of salvation;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-20">And to <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">God</span> the Lord <i>belong</i> escapes from death.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>But God will wound the head of His enemies,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-21">The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The Lord said, “I will bring back from Bashan,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-22">I will bring <i>them</i> back from the depths of the sea,</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>That <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[h]</a></span>your foot may crush <i>them</i> in blood,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-23">And the tongues of your dogs <i>may have</i> their portion from <i>your</i> enemies.”</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>They have seen Your <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[i]</a></span>procession, O God,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-24">The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The singers went before, the players on instruments <i>followed</i> after;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-25">Among <i>them were</i> the maidens playing timbrels.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Bless God in the congregations,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-26">The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>There <i>is</i> little Benjamin, their leader,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-27">The princes of Judah <i>and</i> their <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[j]</a></span>company,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-27">The princes of Zebulun <i>and</i> the princes of Naphtali.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[k]</a></span>Your God has commanded your strength;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-28">Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-29">Kings will bring presents to You.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-30">The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-30"><i>Till everyone</i> submits himself with pieces of silver.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-30">Scatter the peoples <i>who</i> delight in war.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Envoys will come out of Egypt;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-31">Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-32">Oh, sing praises to the Lord, <i class="selah">Selah</i></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, <i>which were</i> of old!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-33">Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Ascribe strength to God;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-34">His excellence <i>is</i> over Israel,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-34">And His strength <i>is</i> in the clouds.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/68-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>O God, <i>You are</i> more awesome than Your holy places.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-68-35">The God of Israel <i>is</i> He who gives strength and power to <i>His</i> people.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"><span class="text Ps-68-35">Blessed <i>be</i> God!</span></p></div> <A name="footnotes"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes:</h4><ol><li id="fen-NKJV-14905a"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:4">Psalm 68:4</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>Praise</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14905b"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:4">Psalm 68:4</span> <span class='footnote-text'>MT <i>deserts;</i> Tg. <i>heavens</i> (cf. v. <span class="bibleref" data-bibleref="Ps.68.34" href="/passage/?search=Ps.68.34&version=NKJV">34</span> and <span class="bibleref" data-bibleref="Isa.19.1" href="/passage/?search=Isa.19.1&version=NKJV">Is. 19:1</span>)</span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14905c"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:4">Psalm 68:4</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i><span class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span></i>, a shortened Heb. form</span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14912d"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:11">Psalm 68:11</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>host</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14913e"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:12">Psalm 68:12</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>plunder</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14914f"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:13">Psalm 68:13</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>saddlebags</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14917g"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:16">Psalm 68:16</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>stare</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14924h"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:23">Psalm 68:23</span> <span class='footnote-text'>LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. <i>you may dip your foot</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14925i"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:24">Psalm 68:24</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>goings</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14928j"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:27">Psalm 68:27</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>throng</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-14929k"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Psalm 68:28">Psalm 68:28</span> <span class='footnote-text'>LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. <i>Command, O God</i></span></li></ol></div> </span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. 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