But (A)let the righteous be glad;
Let them rejoice before God;
Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.

Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
(B)Extol[a] Him who rides on the [b]clouds,
(C)By His name [c]Yah,
And rejoice before Him.

(D)A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:4 Praise
  2. Psalm 68:4 MT deserts; Tg. heavens (cf. v. 34 and Is. 19:1)
  3. Psalm 68:4 Lit. Lord, a shortened Heb. form

But may the righteous be glad
    and rejoice(A) before God;
    may they be happy and joyful.

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,(B)
    extol him who rides on the clouds[a](C);
    rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.(D)
A father to the fatherless,(E) a defender of widows,(F)
    is God in his holy dwelling.(G)

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  1. Psalm 68:4 Or name, / prepare the way for him who rides through the deserts