Psalm 68
King James Version
68 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.
21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Psalm 68
New King James Version
The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.
68 Let (A)God arise,
Let His enemies be scattered;
Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
2 (B)As smoke is driven away,
So drive them away;
(C)As wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But (D)let the righteous be glad;
Let them rejoice before God;
Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
(E)Extol[a] Him who rides on the [b]clouds,
(F)By His name [c]Yah,
And rejoice before Him.
5 (G)A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
6 (H)God sets the solitary in families;
(I)He brings out those who are bound into prosperity;
But (J)the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
7 O God, (K)when You went out before Your people,
When You marched through the wilderness, Selah
8 The earth shook;
The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 (L)You, O God, sent a plentiful rain,
Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance,
When it was weary.
10 Your congregation dwelt in it;
(M)You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word;
Great was the [d]company of those who proclaimed it:
12 “Kings(N) of armies flee, they flee,
And she who remains at home divides the [e]spoil.
13 (O)Though you lie down among the [f]sheepfolds,
(P)You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And her feathers with yellow gold.”
14 (Q)When the Almighty scattered kings in it,
It was white as snow in Zalmon.
15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;
A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.
16 Why do you [g]fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks?
(R)This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;
Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever.
17 (S)The chariots of God are twenty thousand,
Even thousands of thousands;
The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.
18 (T)You have ascended on high,
(U)You have led captivity captive;
(V)You have received gifts among men,
Even from (W)the rebellious,
(X)That the Lord God might dwell there.
19 Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah
20 Our God is the God of salvation;
And (Y)to God the Lord belong escapes from death.
21 But (Z)God will wound the head of His enemies,
(AA)The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, “I will bring (AB)back from Bashan,
I will bring them back (AC)from the depths of the sea,
23 (AD)That [h]your foot may crush them in blood,
(AE)And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
24 They have seen Your [i]procession, O God,
The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25 (AF)The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after;
Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.
26 Bless God in the congregations,
The Lord, from (AG)the fountain of Israel.
27 (AH)There is little Benjamin, their leader,
The princes of Judah and their [j]company,
The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
28 [k]Your God has (AI)commanded your strength;
Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.
29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,
(AJ)Kings will bring presents to You.
30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,
(AK)The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Till everyone (AL)submits himself with pieces of silver.
Scatter the peoples who delight in war.
31 (AM)Envoys will come out of Egypt;
(AN)Ethiopia will quickly (AO)stretch out her hands to God.
32 Sing to God, you (AP)kingdoms of the earth;
Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 To Him (AQ)who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old!
Indeed, He sends out His voice, a (AR)mighty voice.
34 (AS)Ascribe strength to God;
His excellence is over Israel,
And His strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, (AT)You are more awesome than Your holy places.
The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people.
Blessed be God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:4 Praise
- Psalm 68:4 MT deserts; Tg. heavens (cf. v. 34 and Is. 19:1)
- Psalm 68:4 Lit. Lord, a shortened Heb. form
- Psalm 68:11 host
- Psalm 68:12 plunder
- Psalm 68:13 Or saddlebags
- Psalm 68:16 Lit. stare
- Psalm 68:23 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. you may dip your foot
- Psalm 68:24 Lit. goings
- Psalm 68:27 throng
- Psalm 68:28 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. Command, O God
Psaumes 68
Louis Segond
68 (68:1) Au chef des chantres. De David. Psaume. Cantique. (68:2) Dieu se lève, ses ennemis se dispersent, Et ses adversaires fuient devant sa face.
2 (68:3) Comme la fumée se dissipe, tu les dissipes; Comme la cire se fond au feu, Les méchants disparaissent devant Dieu.
3 (68:4) Mais les justes se réjouissent, ils triomphent devant Dieu, Ils ont des transports d'allégresse.
4 (68:5) Chantez à Dieu, célébrez son nom! Frayez le chemin à celui qui s'avance à travers les plaines! L'Éternel est son nom: réjouissez-vous devant lui!
5 (68:6) Le père des orphelins, le défenseur des veuves, C'est Dieu dans sa demeure sainte.
6 (68:7) Dieu donne une famille à ceux qui étaient abandonnés, Il délivre les captifs et les rend heureux; Les rebelles seuls habitent des lieux arides.
7 (68:8) O Dieu! quand tu sortis à la tête de ton peuple, Quand tu marchais dans le désert, -Pause.
8 (68:9) La terre trembla, les cieux se fondirent devant Dieu, Le Sinaï s'ébranla devant Dieu, le Dieu d'Israël.
9 (68:10) Tu fis tomber une pluie bienfaisante, ô Dieu! Tu fortifias ton héritage épuisé.
10 (68:11) Ton peuple établit sa demeure dans le pays Que ta bonté, ô Dieu! tu avais préparé pour les malheureux.
11 (68:12) Le Seigneur dit une parole, Et les messagères de bonnes nouvelles sont une grande armée: -
12 (68:13) Les rois des armées fuient, fuient, Et celle qui reste à la maison partage le butin.
13 (68:14) Tandis que vous reposez au milieu des étables, Les ailes de la colombe sont couvertes d'argent, Et son plumage est d'un jaune d'or. -
14 (68:15) Lorsque le Tout Puissant dispersa les rois dans le pays, La terre devint blanche comme la neige du Tsalmon.
15 (68:16) Montagnes de Dieu, montagnes de Basan, Montagnes aux cimes nombreuses, montagnes de Basan,
16 (68:17) Pourquoi, montagnes aux cimes nombreuses, avez-vous de l'envie Contre la montagne que Dieu a voulue pour résidence? L'Éternel n'en fera pas moins sa demeure à perpétuité.
17 (68:18) Les chars de l'Éternel se comptent par vingt mille, Par milliers et par milliers; Le Seigneur est au milieu d'eux, le Sinaï est dans le sanctuaire.
18 (68:19) Tu es monté dans les hauteurs, tu as emmené des captifs, Tu as pris en don des hommes; Les rebelles habiteront aussi près de l'Éternel Dieu.
19 (68:20) Béni soit le Seigneur chaque jour! Quand on nous accable, Dieu nous délivre. -Pause.
20 (68:21) Dieu est pour nous le Dieu des délivrances, Et l'Éternel, le Seigneur, peut nous garantir de la mort.
21 (68:22) Oui, Dieu brisera la tête de ses ennemis, Le sommet de la tête de ceux qui vivent dans le péché.
22 (68:23) Le Seigneur dit: Je les ramènerai de Basan, Je les ramènerai du fond de la mer,
23 (68:24) Afin que tu plonges ton pied dans le sang, Et que la langue de tes chiens ait sa part des ennemis.
24 (68:25) Ils voient ta marche, ô Dieu! La marche de mon Dieu, de mon roi, dans le sanctuaire.
25 (68:26) En tête vont les chanteurs, puis ceux qui jouent des instruments, Au milieu de jeunes filles battant du tambourin.
26 (68:27) Bénissez Dieu dans les assemblées, Bénissez le Seigneur, descendants d'Israël!
27 (68:28) Là sont Benjamin, le plus jeune, qui domine sur eux, Les chefs de Juda et leur troupe, Les chefs de Zabulon, les chefs de Nephthali.
28 (68:29) Ton Dieu ordonne que tu sois puissant; Affermis, ô Dieu, ce que tu as fait pour nous!
29 (68:30) De ton temple tu règnes sur Jérusalem; Les rois t'apporteront des présents.
30 (68:31) Épouvante l'animal des roseaux, La troupe des taureaux avec les veaux des peuples, Qui se prosternent avec des pièces d'argent! Disperse les peuples qui prennent plaisir à combattre!
31 (68:32) Des grands viennent de l'Égypte; L'Éthiopie accourt, les mains tendues vers Dieu.
32 (68:33) Royaumes de la terre, chantez à Dieu, Célébrez le Seigneur! -Pause.
33 (68:34) Chantez à celui qui s'avance dans les cieux, les cieux éternels! Voici, il fait entendre sa voix, sa voix puissante.
34 (68:35) Rendez gloire à Dieu! Sa majesté est sur Israël, et sa force dans les cieux.
35 (68:36) De ton sanctuaire, ô Dieu! tu es redoutable. Le Dieu d'Israël donne à son peuple la force et la puissance. Béni soit Dieu!
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
