28 [a]Your God has (A)commanded your strength;
Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.
29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,
(B)Kings will bring presents to You.
30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,
(C)The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Till everyone (D)submits himself with pieces of silver.
Scatter the peoples who delight in war.
31 (E)Envoys will come out of Egypt;
(F)Ethiopia will quickly (G)stretch out her hands to God.

32 Sing to God, you (H)kingdoms of the earth;
Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 To Him (I)who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old!
Indeed, He sends out His voice, a (J)mighty voice.
34 (K)Ascribe strength to God;
His excellence is over Israel,
And His strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, (L)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!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:28 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. Command, O God

28 Summon your power,(A) God[a];
    show us your strength,(B) our God, as you have done(C) before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
    kings will bring you gifts.(D)
30 Rebuke the beast(E) among the reeds,(F)
    the herd of bulls(G) among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
    Scatter the nations(H) who delight in war.(I)
31 Envoys will come from Egypt;(J)
    Cush[b](K) will submit herself to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,(L)
    sing praise(M) to the Lord,
33 to him who rides(N) across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
    who thunders(O) with mighty voice.(P)
34 Proclaim the power(Q) of God,
    whose majesty(R) is over Israel,
    whose power is in the heavens.
35 You, God, are awesome(S) in your sanctuary;(T)
    the God of Israel gives power and strength(U) to his people.(V)

Praise be to God!(W)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for you
  2. Psalm 68:31 That is, the upper Nile region