Psalm 68:1-10

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Psalm 68^[a]

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.

¹May God arise,^(A) may his enemies be scattered;^(B)
    may his foes flee^(C) before him.
²May you blow them away like smoke—^(D)
    as wax melts^(E) before the fire,
    may the wicked perish^(F) before God.
³But may the righteous be glad
    and rejoice^(G) before God;
    may they be happy and joyful.

⁴Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,^(H)
    extol him who rides on the clouds^[b]^(I);
    rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.^(J)
⁵A father to the fatherless,^(K) a defender of widows,^(L)
    is God in his holy dwelling.^(M)
⁶God sets the lonely^(N) in families,^[c]^(O)
    he leads out the prisoners^(P) with singing;
    but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.^(Q)

⁷When you, God, went out^(R) before your people,
    when you marched through the wilderness,^[d]^(S)
⁸the earth shook,^(T) the heavens poured down rain,^(U)
    before God, the One of Sinai,^(V)
    before God, the God of Israel.^(W)
⁹You gave abundant showers,^(X) O God;
    you refreshed your weary inheritance.
¹⁰Your people settled in it,
    and from your bounty,^(Y) God, you provided^(Z) for the poor.

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Footnotes

Psalm 68:1 In Hebrew texts 68:1-35 is numbered 68:2-36.
Psalm 68:4 Or name, / prepare the way for him who rides through the deserts
Psalm 68:6 Or the desolate in a homeland
Psalm 68:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 19 and 32.

Psalm 68:32-35

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³²Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,^(A)
    sing praise^(B) to the Lord,
³³to him who rides^(C) across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
    who thunders^(D) with mighty voice.^(E)
³⁴Proclaim the power^(F) of God,
    whose majesty^(G) is over Israel,
    whose power is in the heavens.
³⁵You, God, are awesome^(H) in your sanctuary;^(I)
    the God of Israel gives power and strength^(J) to his people.^(K)

Praise be to God!^(L)

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1 Peter 4:12-14

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Suffering for Being a Christian

¹²Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you^(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. ¹³But rejoice^(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,^(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.^(D) ¹⁴If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,^(E) you are blessed,^(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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1 Peter 5:6-11

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⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(A) ⁷Cast all your anxiety on him^(B) because he cares for you.^(C)

⁸Be alert and of sober mind.^(D) Your enemy the devil prowls around^(E) like a roaring lion^(F) looking for someone to devour. ⁹Resist him,^(G) standing firm in the faith,^(H) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(I)

¹⁰And the God of all grace, who called you^(J) to his eternal glory^(K) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,^(L) will himself restore you and make you strong,^(M) firm and steadfast. ¹¹To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(N)