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Psalms
68
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1
[For the choir director; a psalm by David; a song.] God will arise. His enemies will be scattered. Those who hate him will flee from him.
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Psalms
68
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2
Blow them away like smoke. Let wicked people melt in God's presence like wax next to a fire.
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Psalms
68
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3
But let righteous people rejoice. Let them celebrate in God's presence. Let them overflow with joy.
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Psalms
68
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4
Sing to God; make music to praise his name. Make a highway for him to ride through the deserts. The LORD is his name. Celebrate in his presence.
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Psalms
68
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5
The God who is in his holy dwelling place is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows.
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Psalms
68
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6
God places lonely people in families. He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land.
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Psalms
68
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7
O God, when you went in front of your people, when you marched through the desert, [Selah]
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Psalms
68
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8
the earth quaked and the sky poured in the presence of the God of Sinai, in the presence of the God of Israel.
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Psalms
68
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9
You watered the land with plenty of rain, O God. You refreshed it when your land was exhausted.
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Psalms
68
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10
Your flock settled there. Out of your goodness, O God, you provided for oppressed people.
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Psalms
68
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11
The Lord gives instructions. The women who announce the good news are a large army.
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Psalms
68
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12
[They say,] "The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.
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Psalms
68
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13
Though you stayed among the sheep pens, [you will be like] the wings of a dove covered with silver, its feathers with yellow gold.
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Psalms
68
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14
Meanwhile, the Almighty was still scattering kings there like snow falling on Mount Zalmon."
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Psalms
68
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15
The mountain of Bashan is the mountain of God. The mountain of Bashan is the mountain with many peaks.
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Psalms
68
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16
Why do you look with envy, you mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has chosen to live? Certainly, the LORD will live there forever.
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Psalms
68
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17
The chariots of God are twenty thousand in number, thousands upon thousands. The Lord is among them. [The God of] Sinai is in his holy place.
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Psalms
68
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18
You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the LORD God may live there.
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Psalms
68
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19
Thanks be to the Lord, who daily carries our burdens for us. God is our salvation. [Selah]
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Psalms
68
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20
Our God is the God of victories. The Almighty LORD is our escape from death.
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Psalms
68
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21
Certainly, God will crush the heads of his enemies [and destroy even] the hair on the heads of those who continue to be guilty.
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Psalms
68
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22
The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan. I will bring them back from the depths of the sea
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Psalms
68
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23
so that you, [my people,] may bathe your feet in blood and the tongues of your dogs may lick the blood of your enemies."
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Psalms
68
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24
Your festival processions, O God, can be seen by everyone. They are the processions for my God, my king, into the holy place.
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Psalms
68
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25
The singers are in front. The musicians are behind them. The young women beating tambourines are between them.
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Psalms
68
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26
Thank God, the Lord, the source of Israel, with the choirs.
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Psalms
68
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27
Benjamin, the youngest, is leading them, [next] the leaders of Judah with their noisy crowds, [then] the leaders of Zebulun, [then] the leaders of Naphtali.
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Psalms
68
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28
Your God has decided you will be strong. Display your strength, O God, as you have for us before.
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Psalms
68
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29
Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.
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Psalms
68
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30
Threaten the beast who is among the cattails, the herd of bulls with the calves of the nations, until it humbles itself with pieces of silver. Scatter the people who find joy in war.
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Psalms
68
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31
Ambassadors will come from Egypt. Sudan will stretch out its hands to God [in prayer].
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Psalms
68
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32
You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. Make music to praise the Lord. [Selah]
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Psalms
68
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33
God rides through the ancient heaven, the highest heaven. Listen! He makes his voice heard, his powerful voice.
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Psalms
68
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34
Acknowledge the power of God. His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.
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Psalms
68
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35
God, the God of Israel, is awe-inspiring in his holy place. He gives strength and power to his people. Thanks be to God!