21 But (A)God will wound the head of His enemies,
(B)The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, “I will bring (C)back from Bashan,
I will bring them back (D)from the depths of the sea,
23 (E)That [a]your foot may crush them in blood,
(F)And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

24 They have seen Your [b]procession, O God,
The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25 (G)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 (H)the fountain of Israel.
27 (I)There is little Benjamin, their leader,
The princes of Judah and their [c]company,
The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:23 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. you may dip your foot
  2. Psalm 68:24 Lit. goings
  3. Psalm 68:27 throng

21 Surely God will crush the heads(A) of his enemies,
    the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
22 The Lord says, “I will bring them from Bashan;
    I will bring them from the depths of the sea,(B)
23 that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes,(C)
    while the tongues of your dogs(D) have their share.”

24 Your procession, God, has come into view,
    the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.(E)
25 In front are the singers,(F) after them the musicians;(G)
    with them are the young women playing the timbrels.(H)
26 Praise God in the great congregation;(I)
    praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.(J)
27 There is the little tribe(K) of Benjamin,(L) leading them,
    there the great throng of Judah’s princes,
    and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.(M)

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