Psalm 68:28-35

Expanded Bible

²⁸ God, ·order up [command] your power;
    show the mighty power you have used for us before.
²⁹ Kings will bring their ·wealth [^Lpresents; gifts] to you,
    ·to [or because of] your Temple in Jerusalem.
³⁰ ·Punish [Reprimand; Rebuke] the beast in the ·tall grass along the river [^Lreed; ^Ccrocodile or hippopotamus representing Egypt].
    ·Punish [Reprimand; Rebuke] ·those bulls among the cows [^Lthe herd of bulls among the calves of the peoples; ^Cleaders of other nations].
·Defeated [Trampled], they will bring you their silver.
    Scatter those ·nations [peoples] that ·love [delight in] war.
³¹ Messengers will come from Egypt;
    the people of ·Cush [Ethiopia] will ·pray [^Lstretch their hands] to God.

³² Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
    ·sing praises [make a psalm] to the Lord. ·Selah [Interlude]
³³ Sing to the one who rides through the ·skies [heavens], ·which are from long ago [the ancient heavens; v. 4].
    He ·speaks with a thundering voice [^Lputs forth his voice, his strong voice].
³⁴ ·Announce [Ascribe] that God is ·powerful [strong].
    ·He rules [^LHis majesty is] over Israel,
    and his power is in the ·skies [clouds].
³⁵ God, you are ·wonderful [awesome] in your ·Temple [sanctuary; ^LHoly Place].
    The God of Israel gives his people strength and power.

·Praise [Bless] God!