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Psalm 68

Praise and Thanksgiving

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. A Song.

Let God rise up; let his enemies be scattered;
    let those who hate him flee before him.(A)
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
    as wax melts before the fire,
    let the wicked perish before God.(B)
But let the righteous be joyful;
    let them exult before God;
    let them be jubilant with joy.(C)

Sing to God; sing praises to his name;
    lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds[a]
his name is the Lord
    be exultant before him.(D)

Father of orphans and protector of widows
    is God in his holy habitation.(E)
God gives the desolate a home to live in;
    he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
    but the rebellious live in a parched land.(F)

O God, when you went out before your people,
    when you marched through the wilderness, Selah(G)
the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain
    at the presence of God, the God of Sinai,
    at the presence of God, the God of Israel.(H)
Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad;
    you restored your heritage when it languished;(I)
10 your flock found a dwelling in it;
    in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 68.4 Or cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts

33 O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
    listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.(A)
34 Ascribe power to God,
    whose majesty is over Israel
    and whose power is in the skies.(B)
35 Awesome is God in his[a] sanctuary,
    the God of Israel;
    he gives power and strength to his people.

Blessed be God!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 68.35 Gk: Heb from your