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Sing to God; sing praises to his name;
    lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds[a]
his name is the Lord
    be exultant before him.(A)

Father of orphans and protector of widows
    is God in his holy habitation.(B)
God gives the desolate a home to live in;
    he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
    but the rebellious live in a parched land.(C)

O God, when you went out before your people,
    when you marched through the wilderness, Selah(D)

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  1. 68.4 Or cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,(A)
    extol him who rides on the clouds[a](B);
    rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.(C)
A father to the fatherless,(D) a defender of widows,(E)
    is God in his holy dwelling.(F)
God sets the lonely(G) in families,[b](H)
    he leads out the prisoners(I) with singing;
    but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.(J)

When you, God, went out(K) before your people,
    when you marched through the wilderness,[c](L)

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  1. Psalm 68:4 Or name, / prepare the way for him who rides through the deserts
  2. Psalm 68:6 Or the desolate in a homeland
  3. Psalm 68:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 19 and 32.

10 your flock found a dwelling in it;
    in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.(A)

11 The Lord gives the command;
    great is the company of those[a] who bore the tidings:

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  1. 68.11 Or company of the women

10 Your people settled in it,
    and from your bounty,(A) God, you provided(B) for the poor.

11 The Lord announces the word,
    and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:(C)

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