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Psalm 68:20-35
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 68:20-35
New American Standard Bible
20 God is to us a (A)God of salvation;
And (B)to [a]God the Lord belong ways of escape [b]from death.
21 God certainly will (C)shatter the heads of His enemies,
The hairy [c]head of one who goes about in his guilt.
22 The Lord [d]said, “(D)I will bring them back from Bashan.
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
23 So that [e](E)your foot may shatter them in blood,
And the tongue of your (F)dogs may have its portion from your enemies.”
24 They have seen (G)Your procession, God,
The procession of my God, my King, [f](H)into the sanctuary.
25 The (I)singers went on, the musicians after them,
[g]In the midst of the (J)young women beating tambourines.
26 (K)Bless God in the congregations,
Even the Lord, you who are of the (L)fountain of Israel.
27 (M)Benjamin, the [h]youngest, is there, [i]ruling them,
The leaders of Judah in their company,
The leaders of (N)Zebulun, the leaders of Naphtali.
28 [j]Your God has (O)commanded your strength;
Show Yourself strong, God, You (P)who acted [k]in our behalf.
29 [l]Because of Your temple at Jerusalem
(Q)Kings will bring gifts to You.
30 Rebuke the (R)animals [m]in the reeds,
The herd of (S)bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Trampling the pieces of silver;
He has (T)scattered the peoples who delight in war.
31 [n]Messengers will come from (U)Egypt;
[o](V)Cush will quickly stretch out her hands to God.
32 Sing to God, you (W)kingdoms of the earth,
(X)Sing praises to the Lord, Selah
33 To Him who (Y)rides upon the [p](Z)highest heavens, which are from ancient times;
Behold, (AA)He [q]speaks with His voice, a (AB)mighty voice.
34 (AC)Ascribe strength to God;
His majesty is over Israel,
And (AD)His strength is in the [r]skies.
35 [s]God, You are (AE)awesome from Your [t]sanctuary.
The God of Israel Himself (AF)gives strength and power to the people.
(AG)Blessed be God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:20 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
- Psalm 68:20 I.e., in view of; lit for
- Psalm 68:21 Lit skull
- Psalm 68:22 Or says
- Psalm 68:23 Some ancient versions render, you may bathe your foot in blood
- Psalm 68:24 Or in holiness
- Psalm 68:25 Or The maidens in the midst
- Psalm 68:27 Or smallest
- Psalm 68:27 Or their ruler
- Psalm 68:28 Some mss Command, God
- Psalm 68:28 Lit for us
- Psalm 68:29 Or From Your temple
- Psalm 68:30 Lit of
- Psalm 68:31 As in LXX; MT uncertain, possibly, Articles of bronze; or Articles of red cloth
- Psalm 68:31 Or Ethiopia
- Psalm 68:33 Lit heaven of heavens of old
- Psalm 68:33 Lit gives forth
- Psalm 68:34 Lit clouds
- Psalm 68:35 Or Awesome is God from your sanctuary
- Psalm 68:35 Lit holy places
Psalm 68:20-35
New International Version
Psalm 68:20-35
New International Version
20 Our God is a God who saves;(A)
from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.(B)
21 Surely God will crush the heads(C) of his enemies,
the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
22 The Lord says, “I will bring them from Bashan;
I will bring them from the depths of the sea,(D)
23 that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes,(E)
while the tongues of your dogs(F) have their share.”
24 Your procession, God, has come into view,
the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.(G)
25 In front are the singers,(H) after them the musicians;(I)
with them are the young women playing the timbrels.(J)
26 Praise God in the great congregation;(K)
praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.(L)
27 There is the little tribe(M) of Benjamin,(N) leading them,
there the great throng of Judah’s princes,
and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.(O)
28 Summon your power,(P) God[a];
show us your strength,(Q) our God, as you have done(R) before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings will bring you gifts.(S)
30 Rebuke the beast(T) among the reeds,(U)
the herd of bulls(V) among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
Scatter the nations(W) who delight in war.(X)
31 Envoys will come from Egypt;(Y)
Cush[b](Z) will submit herself to God.
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,(AA)
sing praise(AB) to the Lord,
33 to him who rides(AC) across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
who thunders(AD) with mighty voice.(AE)
34 Proclaim the power(AF) of God,
whose majesty(AG) is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
35 You, God, are awesome(AH) in your sanctuary;(AI)
the God of Israel gives power and strength(AJ) to his people.(AK)
Praise be to God!(AL)
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for you
- Psalm 68:31 That is, the upper Nile region
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