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31 Roar at the wild beast of the reeds,[a]
    the herd of mighty bulls, the calves of the peoples;
    trampling those who lust after silver
    scatter the peoples that delight in war.
32 Let bronze be brought from Egypt,(A)
    Ethiopia hurry its hands to God.(B)

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33 You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;(C)
    chant the praises of the Lord,
Selah

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Footnotes

  1. 68:31 The wild beast of the reeds: probably the Nile crocodile, a symbol for Egypt; see Ps 68:32 and Ez 29:2–5.

31 Envoys will come from Egypt;(A)
    Cush[a](B) will submit herself to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,(C)
    sing praise(D) to the Lord,
33 to him who rides(E) across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
    who thunders(F) with mighty voice.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:31 That is, the upper Nile region