Psalm 68
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 68
God’s Majestic Power
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song.
1 God arises. His enemies scatter,
and those who hate Him flee from His presence.(A)
2 As smoke is blown away,
so You blow them away.
As wax melts before the fire,
so the wicked are destroyed before God.(B)
3 But the righteous are glad;
they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.(C)
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name.
Exalt Him who rides on the clouds[a] —
His name is Yahweh[b]—and rejoice before Him.(D)
5 God in His holy dwelling is
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.(E)
6 God provides homes for those who are deserted.
He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,[c]
but the rebellious live in a scorched land.(F)
7 God, when You went out before Your people,
when You marched through the desert,
8 the earth trembled and the skies poured down rain
before God, the God of Sinai,[d]
before God, the God of Israel.(G)
9 You, God, showered abundant rain;
You revived Your inheritance when it languished.(H)
10 Your people settled in it;
God, You provided for the poor by Your goodness.(I)
11 The Lord gave the command;
a great company of women brought the good news:(J)
12 “The kings of the armies flee—they flee!”
She who stays at home divides the spoil.(K)
13 While[e] you lie among the sheepfolds,[f]
the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
and its feathers with glistening gold.(L)
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land,
it snowed on Zalmon.[g](M)
15 Mount Bashan is God’s towering mountain;
Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.(N)
16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,
at the mountain[h] God desired for His dwelling?
The Lord will live there forever!(O)
17 God’s chariots are tens of thousands,
thousands and thousands;(P)
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary[i]
as He was at Sinai.(Q)
18 You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;
You received gifts from[j] people,
even from the rebellious,
so that the Lord God might live there.[k](R)
19 May the Lord be praised!
Day after day He bears our burdens;
God is our salvation.(S)
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
and escape from death belongs to the Lord God.(T)
21 Surely God crushes the heads of His enemies,
the hairy head of one who goes on in his guilty acts.(U)
22 The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan;
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea(V)
23 so that your foot may wade[l] in blood
and your dogs’ tongues may have their share
from the enemies.”(W)
24 People have seen Your procession, God,
the procession of my God,
my King, in the sanctuary.[m](X)
25 Singers[n] lead the way,
with musicians following;
among them are young women
playing tambourines.(Y)
26 Praise God in the assemblies;
praise the Lord from the fountain of Israel.(Z)
27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,[o]
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.(AA)
28 Your God has decreed your strength.
Show Your strength, God,
You who have acted on our behalf.(AB)
29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,
kings will bring tribute to You.(AC)
30 Rebuke the beast[p] in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.(AD)
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.[q]
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.(AE)
31 Ambassadors will come[r] from Egypt;
Cush will stretch out its hands[s] to God.(AF)
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
sing praise to the Lord,(AG)
33 to Him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.(AH)
Look, He thunders with His powerful voice!(AI)
34 Ascribe power to God.
His majesty is over Israel,
His power among the clouds.(AJ)
35 God, You are awe-inspiring in Your sanctuaries.
The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people.
May God be praised!(AK)
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:4 Or rides through the desert
- Psalm 68:4 Lit Yah
- Psalm 68:6 Or prisoners with joyous music; Hb uncertain
- Psalm 68:8 Lit God, this Sinai
- Psalm 68:13 Or If
- Psalm 68:13 Or campfires, or saddlebags; Hb obscure
- Psalm 68:14 Or Black Mountain
- Psalm 68:16 = Mount Zion
- Psalm 68:17 Or in holiness
- Psalm 68:18 Lit among
- Psalm 68:18 Or even those rebelling against the Lord God’s living there, or even rebels are living with the Lord God; Hb obscure
- Psalm 68:23 LXX, Syr read dip
- Psalm 68:24 Or in holiness
- Psalm 68:25 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Officials
- Psalm 68:27 Hb obscure
- Psalm 68:30 Probably Egypt
- Psalm 68:30 Or peoples, trampling on those who take pleasure in silver, or peoples, trampling on the bars of silver, or peoples, who trample each other for bars of silver
- Psalm 68:31 Or They bring red cloth, or They bring bronze
- Psalm 68:31 Probably with tribute or in submission
Psalm 68
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 68
God’s Majestic Power
For the choir director. A psalm of David. A song.
1 God arises. His enemies scatter,
and those who hate him flee from his presence.(A)
2 As smoke is blown away,
so you blow them away.
As wax melts before the fire,
so the wicked are destroyed before God.(B)
3 But the righteous are glad;
they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.(C)
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.
Exalt him who rides on the clouds[a]—
his name is the Lord[b]—and celebrate before him.(D)
5 God in his holy dwelling is
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.(E)
6 God provides homes for those who are deserted.
He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,[c]
but the rebellious live in a scorched land.(F)
7 God, when you went out before your people,
when you marched through the desert,Selah
8 the earth trembled and the skies poured rain
before God, the God of Sinai,[d]
before God, the God of Israel.(G)
9 You, God, showered abundant rain;
you revived your inheritance when it languished.(H)
10 Your people settled in it;
God, you provided for the poor by your goodness.(I)
11 The Lord gave the command;
a great company of women brought the good news:(J)
12 “The kings of the armies flee—they flee!”
She who stays at home divides the spoil.(K)
13 While[e] you lie among the sheep pens,[f]
the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
and its feathers with glistening gold.(L)
14 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land,
it snowed on Zalmon.[g](M)
15 Mount Bashan is God’s towering mountain;
Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.(N)
16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,
at the mountain God desired for his abode?
The Lord will dwell there forever!(O)
17 God’s chariots are tens of thousands,
thousands and thousands;(P)
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary[h]
as he was at Sinai.(Q)
18 You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;
you received gifts from[i] people,
even from the rebellious,
so that the Lord God might dwell there.[j](R)
19 Blessed be the Lord!
Day after day he bears our burdens;
God is our salvation.(S)Selah
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
and escape from death belongs to the Lord my Lord.(T)
21 Surely God crushes the heads of his enemies,
the hairy brow of one who goes on in his guilty acts.(U)
22 The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan;
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea(V)
23 so that your foot may wade[k] in blood
and your dogs’ tongues may have their share
from the enemies.”(W)
24 People have seen your procession, God,
the procession of my God,
my King, in the sanctuary.(X)
25 Singers lead the way,
with musicians following;
among them are young women
playing tambourines.(Y)
26 Bless God in the assemblies;
bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.(Z)
27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,[l]
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.(AA)
28 Your God has decreed your strength.
Show your strength, God,
you who have acted on our behalf.(AB)
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem,
kings will bring tribute to you.(AC)
30 Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.(AD)
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.[m]
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.(AE)
31 Ambassadors will come[n] from Egypt;
Cush will stretch out its hands to God.(AF)
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
sing praise to the Lord,(AG)Selah
33 to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.(AH)
Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!(AI)
34 Ascribe power to God.
His majesty is over Israel;
his power is among the clouds.(AJ)
35 God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries.
The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!(AK)
Footnotes
- 68:4 Or rides through the desert
- 68:4 Hb Yah
- 68:6 Or prisoners with joyous music; Hb uncertain
- 68:8 Or God, this one of Sinai
- 68:13 Or If
- 68:13 Or the campfires, or the saddlebags; Hb obscure
- 68:14 Or Black Mountain
- 68:17 Or in holiness, also in v. 24
- 68:18 Lit among
- 68:18 Or even those rebelling against the Lord God’s living there; Hb obscure
- 68:23 LXX, Syr read dip
- 68:27 Hb obscure
- 68:30 Or peoples, trampling on those who take pleasure in silver, or peoples, trampling on the bars of silver, or peoples, who trample each other for bars of silver
- 68:31 Or They bring red cloth, or They bring bronze
Salmos 68
La Biblia de las Américas
El Dios del Sinaí y del santuario
Para el director del coro. Salmo de David. Cántico.
68 Levántese Dios; sean esparcidos sus enemigos,
y huyan delante de Él los que le aborrecen(A).
2 Como se disipa el humo, disípalos(B);
como la cera se derrite delante del fuego(C),
así perezcan los impíos delante de Dios(D).
3 Pero alégrense los justos(E), regocíjense delante de Dios;
sí, que rebosen de alegría.
4 Cantad a Dios, cantad alabanzas a su nombre(F);
abrid paso[a](G) al que cabalga por los desiertos[b](H),
cuyo nombre es el Señor[c](I); regocijaos delante de Él.
5 Padre de los huérfanos(J) y defensor[d] de las viudas(K)
es Dios en su santa morada(L).
6 Dios prepara un hogar(M) para los solitarios[e];
conduce[f] a los cautivos(N) a prosperidad;
solo los rebeldes habitan en una tierra seca(O).
7 Oh Dios, cuando saliste al frente[g] de tu pueblo(P),
cuando marchaste por el desierto(Q), (Selah[h])
8 tembló la tierra(R);
también se derramaron los cielos ante la presencia de Dios(S);
el Sinaí mismo[i] tembló delante de Dios(T), el Dios de Israel.
9 Tú esparciste lluvia abundante, oh Dios(U),
tú fortaleciste[j] tu heredad cuando estaba extenuada[k].
10 Los de tu pueblo[l] se establecieron en ella;
en tu bondad, oh Dios, proveíste para el pobre(V).
11 El Señor da la palabra[m];
las mujeres(W) que anuncian las buenas nuevas son gran multitud[n]:
12 Los reyes de los ejércitos huyen(X); sí huyen,
y la que se queda en casa repartirá el botín(Y).
13 Cuando[o] os acostáis en los apriscos[p](Z),
sois como alas de paloma cubiertas de plata,
y sus plumas de oro resplandeciente.
14 Cuando el Omnipotente[q] dispersó allí[r] a los reyes,
nevaba en el monte Salmón(AA).
15 Monte de Dios[s](AB) es el monte de Basán;
monte de muchos picos es el monte de Basán.
16 ¿Por qué miráis con envidia, oh montes de muchos picos,
al monte que Dios ha deseado para morada suya(AC)?
Ciertamente el Señor habitará allí para siempre(AD).
17 Los carros de Dios(AE) son miríadas, millares y millares[t](AF);
el Señor está entre ellos en santidad, como en el Sinaí[u].
18 Tú has ascendido a lo alto(AG), has llevado en cautividad a tus cautivos(AH);
has recibido dones entre los hombres,
y aun entre los rebeldes, para que el Señor[v] Dios habite entre ellos.
19 Bendito sea el Señor, que cada día lleva nuestra carga(AI),
el Dios que es nuestra salvación(AJ). (Selah)
20 Dios es para nosotros un Dios de salvación[w](AK),
y a Dios[x] el Señor pertenece el librar[y] de la muerte(AL).
21 Ciertamente Dios herirá la cabeza de sus enemigos(AM),
la testa cabelluda del que anda en sus delitos[z](AN).
22 Dijo[aa] el Señor: De Basán(AO) los haré volver;
los haré volver de las profundidades del mar(AP);
23 para que tu pie los aplaste[ab] en sangre(AQ),
y la lengua de tus perros tenga la porción de tus enemigos(AR).
24 Ellos han visto tu procesión[ac](AS), oh Dios,
la procesión[ad] de mi Dios, mi Rey, hacia el santuario[ae](AT).
25 Los cantores iban delante, los músicos detrás(AU),
en medio de las doncellas[af] tocando panderos(AV).
26 Bendecid a Dios en las congregaciones(AW),
al Señor, vosotros del linaje[ag] de Israel(AX).
27 Allí va Benjamín(AY), el más joven[ah], dirigiéndolos[ai],
los príncipes de Judá con su grupo,
los príncipes de Zabulón, los príncipes de Neftalí(AZ).
28 El Dios tuyo ha mandado[aj] tu fuerza(BA);
muestra tu poder, oh Dios, tú que has obrado por nosotros(BB).
29 Por causa de[ak] tu templo en Jerusalén
te traerán presentes los reyes(BC).
30 Reprende las fieras de las cañas(BD),
la manada de toros[al](BE) con los becerros de los pueblos,
pisoteando las piezas de plata;
Él ha dispersado a los pueblos que se deleitan en la guerra(BF).
31 De Egipto(BG) saldrán mensajeros;
Etiopía[am] se apresurará a extender sus manos hacia Dios(BH).
32 Cantad a Dios, oh reinos de la tierra(BI);
cantad alabanzas al Señor(BJ). (Selah)
33 Cantad al que cabalga(BK) sobre los cielos de los cielos(BL), que son desde la antigüedad;
he aquí, Él da su voz(BM), voz poderosa(BN).
34 Atribuid a Dios fortaleza[an](BO);
su majestad es sobre Israel,
y su poder está en los cielos[ao](BP).
35 Imponente(BQ) eres, oh Dios, desde tu santuario[ap].
El Dios mismo de Israel da fortaleza y poder al pueblo(BR).
¡Bendito sea Dios(BS)!
Footnotes
- Salmos 68:4 O, exaltad
- Salmos 68:4 Posiblemente, los cielos; véase vers. 33
- Salmos 68:4 Heb., Yah
- Salmos 68:5 O, juez
- Salmos 68:6 Lit., Dios hace morar a los solitarios en una casa
- Salmos 68:6 Lit., saca
- Salmos 68:7 O, delante
- Salmos 68:7 Posiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o Interludio
- Salmos 68:8 Lit., este Sinaí
- Salmos 68:9 O, reanimaste
- Salmos 68:9 O, agotada
- Salmos 68:10 O, Tus criaturas
- Salmos 68:11 U, orden
- Salmos 68:11 Lit., ejército
- Salmos 68:13 Lit., Si
- Salmos 68:13 O, entre las alforjas, o, entre las piedras de fogón
- Salmos 68:14 Heb., Shaddai
- Salmos 68:14 Lit., en ella; i.e., en la heredad
- Salmos 68:15 O, Monte poderoso
- Salmos 68:17 Lit., dos veces diez mil
- Salmos 68:17 Otra posible lectura es: el Señor ha venido desde Sinaí al santuario
- Salmos 68:18 Heb., Yah
- Salmos 68:20 Lit., salvaciones
- Salmos 68:20 Heb., YHWH, generalmente traducido Señor
- Salmos 68:20 O, dar escapes
- Salmos 68:21 O, culpas
- Salmos 68:22 O, Dice
- Salmos 68:23 Algunas versiones antiguas dicen: bañes tu pie
- Salmos 68:24 Lit., tus idas
- Salmos 68:24 Lit., las idas
- Salmos 68:24 Lit., en el santuario o en santidad
- Salmos 68:25 O, las doncellas en medio
- Salmos 68:26 Lit., de la fuente
- Salmos 68:27 O, el más pequeño
- Salmos 68:27 O, gobernándolos, o, su gobernador
- Salmos 68:28 Algunos mss. dicen: Manda, Dios
- Salmos 68:29 O, Desde
- Salmos 68:30 Lit., fuertes
- Salmos 68:31 Heb., Cush
- Salmos 68:34 O, poder
- Salmos 68:34 Lit., las nubes
- Salmos 68:35 Lit., tus lugares santos
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