Psalm 68:21-35
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
21 But God will shatter the heads of his enemies,
the hairy crown of those who walk in their guilty ways.
22 The Lord said,
‘I will bring them back from Bashan,
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
23 so that you may bathe[a] your feet in blood,
so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from the foe.’
24 Your solemn processions are seen,[b] O God,
the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—
25 the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them girls playing tambourines:
26 ‘Bless God in the great congregation,
the Lord, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!’
27 There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead,
the princes of Judah in a body,
the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 Summon your might, O God;
show your strength, O God, as you have done for us before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings bear gifts to you.
30 Rebuke the wild animals that live among the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample[c] under foot those who lust after tribute;
scatter the peoples who delight in war.[d]
31 Let bronze be brought from Egypt;
let Ethiopia[e] hasten to stretch out its hands to God.
32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;
sing praises to the Lord,Selah
33 O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
34 Ascribe power to God,
whose majesty is over Israel;
and whose power is in the skies.
35 Awesome is God in his[f] sanctuary,
the God of Israel;
he gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:23 Gk Syr Tg: Heb shatter
- Psalm 68:24 Or have been seen
- Psalm 68:30 Cn: Heb Trampling
- Psalm 68:30 Meaning of Heb of verse 30 is uncertain
- Psalm 68:31 Or Nubia; Heb Cush
- Psalm 68:35 Gk: Heb from your
Psalm 68:21-35
King James Version
21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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Psalm 68:21-35
English Standard Version
21 (A)But God will strike the heads of his enemies,
the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
22 The Lord said,
“I will bring them back (B)from Bashan,
(C)I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
23 that you may (D)strike your feet in their blood,
that (E)the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe.”
24 Your procession is[a] seen, O God,
the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—
25 (F)the singers in front, (G)the musicians last,
between them (H)virgins playing tambourines:
26 (I)“Bless God in the great congregation,
the Lord, O you[b] who are of (J)Israel's fountain!”
27 There is (K)Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead,
the princes of Judah in their throng,
the princes of (L)Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 (M)Summon your power, O God,[c]
the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings shall (N)bear gifts to you.
30 Rebuke (O)the beasts that dwell among the reeds,
the herd of (P)bulls with the calves of the peoples.
(Q)Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute;
scatter the peoples who delight in war.[d]
31 Nobles shall come from (R)Egypt;
(S)Cush shall hasten to (T)stretch out her hands to God.
32 (U)O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 to him (V)who rides in (W)the heavens, the ancient heavens;
behold, he (X)sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
34 (Y)Ascribe power to God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
and whose (Z)power is in (AA)the skies.
35 (AB)Awesome is God from his[e] (AC)sanctuary;
the God of Israel—he is the one who gives (AD)power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:24 Or has been
- Psalm 68:26 The Hebrew for you is plural here
- Psalm 68:28 By revocalization (compare Septuagint); Hebrew Your God has summoned your power
- Psalm 68:30 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
- Psalm 68:35 Septuagint; Hebrew your
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