Psalm 68:19-35

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord!
Day after day he bears our burdens;
God is our salvation.^(A)Selah
²⁰ Our God is a God of salvation,
and escape from death belongs to the Lord my Lord.^(B)
21 Surely God crushes the heads of his enemies,
the hairy brow of one who goes on in his guilty acts.^(C)
22 The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan;
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea^(D)
23 so that your foot may wade^[a] in blood
and your dogs’ tongues may have their share
from the enemies.”^(E)
24 People have seen your procession, God,
the procession of my God,
my King, in the sanctuary.^(F)
25 Singers lead the way,
with musicians following;
among them are young women
playing tambourines.^(G)
26 Bless God in the assemblies;
bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.^(H)
27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,^[b]
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.^(I)

²⁸ Your God has decreed your strength.
Show your strength, God,
you who have acted on our behalf.^(J)
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem,
kings will bring tribute to you.^(K)
30 Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.^(L)
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.^[c]
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.^(M)
31 Ambassadors will come^[d] from Egypt;
Cush will stretch out its hands to God.^(N)

³² Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
sing praise to the Lord,^(O)Selah
³³ to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.^(P)
Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!^(Q)
34 Ascribe power to God.
His majesty is over Israel;
his power is among the clouds.^(R)
35 God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries.
The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!^(S)