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Psalm 68:11-20
English Standard Version
Psalm 68:11-20
English Standard Version
11 The Lord gives (A)the word;
(B)the women who announce the news are a great host:
12 (C)“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!”
The women at home (D)divide the spoil—
13 though you men lie among (E)the sheepfolds—
the wings of a dove covered with silver,
its pinions with shimmering gold.
14 When the Almighty scatters kings there,
let snow fall on (F)Zalmon.
15 O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan;
O many-peaked[a] mountain, mountain of Bashan!
16 Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain,
at the mount that God (G)desired for his abode,
yes, where the Lord will dwell forever?
17 (H)The chariots of God are twice ten thousand,
thousands upon thousands;
the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.
18 (I)You ascended on high,
(J)leading a host of captives in your train
and (K)receiving gifts among men,
even among (L)the rebellious, (M)that the Lord God may dwell there.
19 Blessed be the Lord,
who daily (N)bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
(O)and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:15 Or hunch-backed; also verse 16
Psalm 68:11-20
New International Version
Psalm 68:11-20
New International Version
11 The Lord announces the word,
and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:(A)
12 “Kings and armies flee(B) in haste;
the women at home divide the plunder.(C)
13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,[a](D)
the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver,
its feathers with shining gold.”
14 When the Almighty[b] scattered(E) the kings in the land,
it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon.(F)
15 Mount Bashan,(G) majestic mountain,(H)
Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,
16 why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain,
at the mountain where God chooses(I) to reign,
where the Lord himself will dwell forever?(J)
17 The chariots(K) of God are tens of thousands
and thousands of thousands;(L)
the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.[c]
18 When you ascended(M) on high,(N)
you took many captives;(O)
you received gifts from people,(P)
even from[d] the rebellious(Q)—
that you,[e] Lord God, might dwell there.
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:13 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags
- Psalm 68:14 Hebrew Shaddai
- Psalm 68:17 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text Lord is among them at Sinai in holiness
- Psalm 68:18 Or gifts for people, / even
- Psalm 68:18 Or they
Psalm 68:32-35
English Standard Version
Psalm 68:32-35
English Standard Version
32 (A)O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 to him (B)who rides in (C)the heavens, the ancient heavens;
behold, he (D)sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
34 (E)Ascribe power to God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
and whose (F)power is in (G)the skies.
35 (H)Awesome is God from his[a] (I)sanctuary;
the God of Israel—he is the one who gives (J)power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:35 Septuagint; Hebrew your
Psalm 68:32-35
New International Version
Psalm 68:32-35
New International Version
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,(A)
sing praise(B) to the Lord,
33 to him who rides(C) across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
who thunders(D) with mighty voice.(E)
34 Proclaim the power(F) of God,
whose majesty(G) is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
35 You, 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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