Psalms 68:16-30 in English

¹⁶ Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah

²⁰ God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

²¹ But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea;

²³ That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

²⁴ They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

²⁶ Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah and their council, The princes of Zebulun, 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 Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

¹⁶ Let not the waterflood drown me, nor let the deep swallow me up; neither let the well shut its mouth upon me.

¹⁷ Hear me, O Lord; for thy mercy is good: according to the multitude of thy compassions look upon me.

¹⁸ And turn not away thy face from thy servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily.

¹⁹ Draw nigh to my soul and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

²⁰ For thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; all that afflict me are before thee.

²¹ My soul has waited for reproach and misery; and I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; and for one to comfort me, but I found none.

²² They gave me also gall for my food, and made me drink vinegar for my thirst.

²³ Let their table before them be for a snare, and for a recompence, and for a stumbling-block.

²⁴ Let their eyes be darkened that they should not see; and bow down their back continually.

²⁵ Pour out thy wrath upon them, and let the fury of thine anger take hold on them.

²⁶ Let their habitation be made desolate; and let there be no inhabitant in their tents:

²⁷ because they persecuted him whom thou hast smitten; and they have added to the grief of my wounds.

²⁸ Add iniquity to their iniquity; and let them not come into thy righteousness.

²⁹ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written with the righteous.

³⁰ I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of thy countenance has helped me.

¹⁶ Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

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.

¹⁶ Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

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.

¹⁶ Hear me, O Lord; for your mercy is good: according to the multitude of your compassions look upon me.

¹⁷ And turn not away your face from your servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily.

¹⁸ Draw near to my soul and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.

¹⁹ For you know my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; all that afflict me are before you.

²⁰ My soul has waited for reproach and misery; and I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; and for one to comfort me, but I found none.

²¹ They gave me also gall for my food, and made me drink vinegar for my thirst.

²² Let their table before them be for a snare, and for a recompense, and for a stumbling block.

²³ Let their eyes be darkened that they should not see; and bow down their back continually.

²⁴ Pour out your wrath upon them, and let the fury of your anger take hold on them.

²⁵ Let their habitation be made desolate; and let there be no inhabitant in their tents:

²⁶ Because they persecuted him whom you have struck; and they have added to the grief of my wounds.

²⁷ Add iniquity to their iniquity; and let them not come into your righteousness.

²⁸ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written with the righteous.

²⁹ I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of your countenance has helped me.

³⁰ I will praise the name of my God with a song, I will magnify him with praise;

¹⁶ Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led thy captivity captive; thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell with them.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah

²⁰ God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues from death.

²¹ But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea:

²³ That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

²⁴ They have seen thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

²⁶ Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is little Benjamin their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, 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 kings shall bring presents unto thee.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver; he hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

¹⁶ But the people who live near that mountain should not RHQ envy those who live near Zion, the mountain on which God chose to live! Yahweh will live there forever!

¹⁷ After we defeated all our enemies, it was as though the Lord, surrounded by many thousands of strong chariots, descended from Sinai Mountain and came into the sacred temple in Jerusalem.

¹⁸ He ascended the sacred mountain where his temple is, and took with him many people who had been captured in battles; and received gifts from the enemies whom he had defeated. He received gifts even from those who had rebelled against him, and Yahweh our God will live there in his sacred temple forever.

¹⁹ Praise the Lord, who helps us carry our heavy loads every day; he is the one who saves/rescues us.

²⁰ Our God is the God who saves us; He is Yahweh, our Lord, the one who ◄allows us to escape/prevents us► from being killed in battles.

²¹ But God will smash the heads of his enemies, the skulls of those who continue to behave sinfully.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring back the corpses of those who were killed in Bashan, and I will bring back those who sank deep in the ocean and drowned.

²³ I will do that in order that you may wash your feet in their blood, and your dogs can also lap up some of your enemies' blood.”

²⁴ God, many people see you march triumphantly into your sacred temple, celebrating that you have defeated your enemies. You march like a king does, and a large crowd walks with you.

²⁵ The singers are in front, and the people who play stringed instruments are at the rear, and young women who are beating their tambourines are between them.

²⁶ They are all singing, “You Israeli people, praise God when you gather together; praise Yahweh, all you who are descendants of Jacob!”

²⁷ First come the people of the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe, and following them come the leaders of the tribe of Judah and their group, and following them come the leaders of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali.

²⁸ God, show people that you are very powerful; show people the power with which you have helped us previously.

²⁹ Show that power from your temple in Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

³⁰ Rebuke your enemies, such as those in Egypt who are like wild hippopotamuses/animals that live in the reeds; and powerful nations that are like bulls that are among their calves MET; rebuke/trample them until they bow down and give you gifts of silver. Scatter the people who enjoy making wars.

¹⁶ Hear me, O Lord; for your mercy is good: according to the multitude of your compassions look upon me.

¹⁷ And turn not away your face from your servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily.

¹⁸ Draw near to my soul and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.

¹⁹ For you know my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; all that afflict me are before you.

²⁰ My soul has waited for reproach and misery; and I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; and for one to comfort me, but I found none.

²¹ They gave me also gall for my food, and made me drink vinegar for my thirst.

²² Let their table before them be for a snare, and for a recompense, and for a stumbling block.

²³ Let their eyes be darkened that they should not see; and bow down their back continually.

²⁴ Pour out your wrath upon them, and let the fury of your anger take hold on them.

²⁵ Let their habitation be made desolate; and let there be no inhabitant in their tents:

²⁶ Because they persecuted him whom you have struck; and they have added to the grief of my wounds.

²⁷ Add iniquity to their iniquity; and let them not come into your righteousness.

²⁸ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written with the righteous.

²⁹ I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of your countenance has helped me.

³⁰ I will praise the name of my God with a song, I will magnify him with praise;

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is amongst them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts amongst people, yes, amongst the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To the LORD, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, amongst the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.

¹⁷ The war-carriage of God is among Israel's thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place.

¹⁸ You have gone up on high, taking your prisoners with you; you have taken offerings from men; the Lord God has taken his place on the seat of his power.

¹⁹ Praise be to the Lord, who is our support day by day, even the God of our salvation. (Selah.)

²⁰ Our God is for us a God of salvation; his are the ways out of death.

²¹ The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.

²² The Lord said, I will make them come back from Bashan, and from the deep parts of the sea;

²³ So that your foot may be red with blood, and the tongues of your dogs with the same.

²⁴ We see your going, O God: even the going of my God, my King, into the holy place.

²⁵ The makers of songs go before, the players of music come after, among the young girls playing on brass instruments.

²⁶ Give praise to God in the great meeting; even the Lord, you who come from the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is little Benjamin ruling them, the chiefs of Judah and their army, the rulers of Zebulun and the rulers of Naphtali.

²⁸ O God, send out your strength; the strength, O God, with which you have done great things for us,

²⁹ Out of your Temple in Jerusalem.

³⁰ Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

¹⁶ Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even for the rebellious, for the dwelling there of Jah Elohim.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us with good, the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ Our God is the God of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth even from death.

²¹ Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

²² The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depth of the sea;

²³ That thou mayest dip thy foot in blood: the tongue of thy dogs has its portion from enemies.

²⁴ They have seen thy goings, O God, the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments after, in the midst of maidens playing on tabrets.

²⁶ In the congregations bless ye God, the Lord, — ye from the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, 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 beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: every one submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.

¹⁶ Let not the tempest of water drown me, nor the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

¹⁷ Hear me, O Lord, for thy mercy is kind; look upon me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

¹⁸ And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily.

¹⁹ Attend to my soul, and deliver it: save me because of my enemies.

²⁰ Thou knowest my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame.

²¹ In thy sight are all they that afflict me; my heart hath expected reproach and misery. And I looked for one that would grieve together with me, but there was none: and for one that would comfort me, and I found none.

²² And they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

²³ Let their table become as a snare before them, and a recompense, and a stumblingblock.

²⁴ Let their eyes be darkened that they see not; and their back bend thou down always.

²⁵ Pour out thy indignation upon them: and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

²⁶ Let their habitation be made desolate: and let there be none to dwell in their tabernacles.

²⁷ Because they have persecuted him whom thou hast smitten; and they have added to the grief of my wounds.

²⁸ Add thou iniquity upon their iniquity: and let them not come into thy justice.

²⁹ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; and with the just let them not be written.

³⁰ But I am poor and sorrowful: thy salvation, O God, hath set me up.

¹⁶ why do you look enviously, mountain with many peaks, at the mountain God chose as his home, where the Lord will live forever?

¹⁷ God's chariots can't be counted; there are thousands and thousands of them. He comes among them from Sinai into his Temple.

¹⁸ As you ascended to your high throne you led a procession of prisoners. You received gifts from the people, even from those who had rebelled against the home of the Lord God.

¹⁹ May the Lord be blessed, for every day he carries our burdens. God is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ For us, God is a God who saves. The Lord God provides our escape from death.

²¹ But God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy heads of those who continue to sin.

²² The Lord says, “I will drag them down from Bashan; I will drag them up from the depths of the sea,

²³ so that you may walk in their blood. Even your dogs will have their share of your enemies.”

²⁴ People watch your processions, God—the processions of my God and King as they go into the Temple.

²⁵ The singers are at the front, the musicians at the back, and in the middle girls playing tambourines.

²⁶ Praise God, everyone who has come to worship; praise the Lord, everyone who belongs to Israel.

²⁷ There is the little tribe of Benjamin, followed by the many leaders from Judah; then come the leaders of Zebulun and Naphtali.

²⁸ Display your power, God! Reveal your strength, Lord, as you have done for us in the past.

²⁹ Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

³⁰ Condemn the beasts of the reeds, the bulls and calves! May they be humbled and bring bars of silver in tribute! Scatter the war-loving nations!

¹⁶ Why leape ye, ye high mountaines? as for this Mountaine, God deliteth to dwell in it: yea, the Lord will dwell in it for euer.

¹⁷ The charets of God are twentie thousande thousand Angels, and the Lord is among them, as in the Sanctuarie of Sinai.

¹⁸ Thou art gone vp on high: thou hast led captiuitie captiue, and receiued giftes for men: yea, euen the rebellious hast thou led, that the Lord God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Praysed be the Lord, euen the God of our saluation, which ladeth vs dayly with benefites. Selah.

²⁰ This is our God, euen the God that saueth vs: and to the Lord God belong the issues of death.

²¹ Surely God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hearie pate of him that walketh in his sinnes.

²² The Lord hath sayde, I will bring my people againe from Bashan: I will bring them againe from the depths of the Sea:

²³ That thy foote may bee dipped in blood, and the tongue of thy dogges in the blood of the enemies, euen in it.

²⁴ They haue seene, O God, thy goings, the goings of my God, and my King, which art in the Sanctuarie.

²⁵ The singers went before, the players of instruments after: in the middes were the maides playing with timbrels.

²⁶ Praise yee God in the assemblies, and the Lord, ye that are of the fountaine of Israel.

²⁷ There was litle Beniamin with their ruler, and the princes of Iudah with their assemblie, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Thy God hath appointed thy strength: stablish, O God, that, which thou hast wrought in vs,

²⁹ Out of thy Temple vpon Ierusalem: and Kings shall bring presents vnto thee.

³⁰ Destroy the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mightie bulles with the calues of the people, that tread vnder feete pieces of siluer: scatter the people that delite in warre.

¹⁶ (68-17) Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.

¹⁷ (68-18) The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.

¹⁸ (68-19) Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

¹⁹ (68-20) Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah

²⁰ (68-21) God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.

²¹ (68-22) Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.

²² (68-23) The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

²³ (68-24) That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'

²⁴ (68-25) They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.

²⁵ (68-26) The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.

²⁶ (68-27) 'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'

²⁷ (68-28) There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ (68-29) Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us

²⁹ (68-30) Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.

³⁰ (68-31) Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!

¹⁶ Why leap ye, ye high hills? This is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; Yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received gifts for men; Yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loadeth us with benefits, Even the God of our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ He that is our God is the God of salvation; And unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

²¹ But God shall wound the head of his enemies, And the hairy scalp of such a 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.

¹⁶ (68:17) Why watch ye enviously, ye many-peaked mountains, yonder mountain which God hath chosen for his residence? yea, the Lord will also dwell there for ever.

¹⁷ (68:18) The chariots of God are two myriads; thousands of angels follow him: the Lord is among them: so is Sinai holy among mountains.

¹⁸ (68:19) Thou didst ascend on high, lead away captives, receive gifts among men, yea, even the rebellious, to dwell among them. O Lord God.

¹⁹ (68:20) Blessed be the Lord; day by day he loadeth us with benefits; our God is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ (68:21) Our God is to us the God of salvation: and by the Eternal the Lord are the escapes from death.

²¹ (68:22) But God will crush the head of his enemies, the hairy skull of him who walketh in his guiltiness.

²² (68:23) The Lord hath said, From Bashan will I bring back, I will bring back from the depths of the sea:

²³ (68:24) In order that thou mayest wade with thy feet in blood, feeding the tongue of thy dogs from the enemies' blood.

²⁴ (68:25) Men see thy goings forth, O God! the goings forth of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ (68:26) First come singers, then follow players on instruments, in the midst of maidens playing on timbrels.

²⁶ (68:27) In assemblies bless ye God, praise the Lord, ye sprung from Israel's fountain.

²⁷ (68:28) There Benjamin the youngest leadeth them on, the princes of Judah in purple robes, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ (68:29) Thy God hath ordained the rule to thee: strengthen, O God, what thou hast wrought for us.

²⁹ (68:30) Because of thy temple over Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

³⁰ (68:31) Rebuke the wild beasts hiding among the reeds, the troops of steers among the calves of nations, that hasten along with presents of silver. He scattereth nations that are eager for the fight.

¹⁶ Let not the waterflood drown me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; Neither let the well shut its mouth upon me.

¹⁷ Hear me, O Lord; for thy mercy is good: According to the multitude of thy compassions look upon me.

¹⁸ And turn not away thy face from thy servant; For I am afflicted: hear me speedily.

¹⁹ Draw nigh to my soul and redeem it: Deliver me because of mine enemies.

²⁰ For thou knowest my reproach, And my shame, and my confusion; All that afflict me are before thee.

²¹ My soul has waited for reproach and misery; And I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; And for one to comfort me, but I found none.

²² They gave me also gall for my food, And made me drink vinegar for my thirst.

²³ Let their table before them be for a snare, And for a recompense, and for a stumbling block.

²⁴ Let their eyes be darkened that they should not see; And bow down their back continually.

²⁵ Pour out thy wrath upon them, And let the fury of thine anger take hold on them.

²⁶ Let their habitation be made desolate; And let there be no inhabitant in their tents:

²⁷ Because they persecuted him whom thou hast smitten; And they have added to the grief of my wounds.

²⁸ Add iniquity to their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.

²⁹ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, And let them not be written with the righteous.

³⁰ I am poor and sorrowful; But the salvation of thy countenance has helped me.

¹⁶ Why frown ye, ye many-topped hills, At the hill in which God is pleased to dwell, In which Jehovah will dwell for ever?

¹⁷ The chariots of God are myriads, yea, thousands of thousands; The Lord is in the midst of them, as upon Sinai, in the sanctuary.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!

¹⁹ Praised be the Lord daily! When we are heavy-laden, the Mighty One is our help.

²⁰ Our God is a God of salvation; From the Lord Jehovah cometh deliverance from death.

²¹ But God smiteth the head of his enemies, Even the hairy crowns of those who go on in their iniquity.

²² “I will bring them back,” saith the Lord, “from Bashan; I will bring them back from the deep sea;

²³ That thy foot may be dipped in their blood, That thy dogs may drink the blood of thine enemies.”

²⁴ We have seen thy procession, O God! The procession of my God, my king, to his sanctuary!

²⁵ The singers go before, the minstrels follow, Amidst damsels playing on timbrels.

²⁶ Praise ye God in your assemblies; Praise the Lord, all ye from the fountain of Israel!

²⁷ Here is Benjamin, the youngest, and his leaders; The chiefs of Judah, and their band; The chiefs of Zebulon, and the chiefs of Naphtali.

²⁸ Thy God has ordained thy strength, O Israel! Show forth thy might, O God! thou who hast wrought for us!

²⁹ Because of thy temple in Jerusalem Shall kings bring presents to thee.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of bulls with the calves of the nations, So that they shall cast themselves down with masses of silver; Scatter thou the nations that delight in war!

¹⁶ You high-peaked mountains, why look you askance at the mountain which God has desired for his home whereon the Lord will live forever?

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twice ten thousand: the Lord came from Sinai, his holy place.

¹⁸ You did mount the height with trains of your captives, and gifts that you had received from the people. The rebels shall live with the Lord God.

¹⁹ Blest be the Lord who sustains us daily, the God who is also our saviour. Selah

²⁰ Our God is a God who is saviour. The ways of escape from death are known to the Lord God.

²¹ Yes, God will shatter the head of his foes the rough scalp of those who strut on in their sins.

²² The Lord said: “I will bring you home from Bashan, home from the depths of the sea,

²³ that your feet you may bathe in blood, and your dogs lick their share of the foe.”

²⁴ In the temple appear God's triumphal processions, processions in praise of my king and my God,

²⁵ with singers in front, and minstrels behind, and maidens with timbrels between them, singing,

²⁶ “You of the well-spring of Israel, bless the Lord God in the dance.”

²⁷ There, in front, is Benjamin the little, the princes of Judah beside them, the princes of Zebulon, princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ God, show your strength, your godlike might, as you did in the past,

²⁹ from your temple that crowns Jerusalem. Kings shall bring tribute to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the beast of the reed, the herd of bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Trample down the lovers of lies. Scatter the nations whose joy is in war.

¹⁶ You high-peaked mountains, why look you askance at the mountain which God has desired for his home whereon the Lord will live forever?

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twice ten thousand: the Lord came from Sinai, his holy place.

¹⁸ You did mount the height with trains of your captives, and gifts that you had received from the people. The rebels shall live with the Lord God.

¹⁹ Blest be the Lord who sustains us daily, the God who is also our savior. Selah

²⁰ Our God is a God who is savior. The ways of escape from death are known to the Lord God.

²¹ Yes, God will shatter the head of his foes the rough scalp of those who strut on in their sins.

²² The Lord said: “I will bring you home from Bashan, home from the depths of the sea,

²³ that your feet you may bathe in blood, and your dogs lick their share of the foe.”

²⁴ In the temple appear God's triumphal processions, processions in praise of my king and my God,

²⁵ with singers in front, and minstrels behind, and maidens with timbrels between them, singing,

²⁶ “You of the well-spring of Israel, bless the Lord God in the dance.”

²⁷ There, in front, is Benjamin the little, the princes of Judah beside them, the princes of Zebulon, princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ God, show your strength, your godlike might, as you did in the past,

²⁹ from your temple that crowns Jerusalem. Kings shall bring tribute to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the beast of the reed, the herd of bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Trample down the lovers of lies. Scatter the nations whose joy is in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Adonai will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai Thorn, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our yishu'ah ·salvation·. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To Adonai , the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea;

²³ That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel God prevails!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin Son of right hand, Son of south, their ruler, the princes of Judah Praised, their council, the princes of Zebulun Living together, and the princes of Naphtali My wrestling.

²⁸ Your God has enjoined your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem City of peace, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you high hill country, at the mountain which God desires for the place he will live? Indeed, Yahweh will live in it forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them in the holy place, as at Sinai.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high; you have led away captives; you have received gifts from among men, even from those who fought against you, so that you, Yahweh God, might live there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, the God who is our salvation. Selah

²⁰ Our God is a God who saves; Yahweh the Lord is the one who is able to rescue us from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the heads of his enemies, through the hairy scalps of those who walk in offenses against him.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring my enemies back from Bashan; I will bring them back from the depths of the sea

²³ so that you may crush your enemies, dipping your foot in blood, and so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, the processions of my God, my King, into the holy place.

²⁵ The singers went first, the minstrels followed after, and in the middle were the unmarried girls playing tambourines.

²⁶ Bless God in the assemblies; praise Yahweh, you who are from the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is first Benjamin, the smallest tribe, then the leaders of Judah and their multitudes, the leaders of Zebulun and the leaders of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God, Israel, has decreed your strength; reveal to us your power, God, as you have revealed it in times past.

²⁹ Reveal your power to us from your temple at Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

³⁰ Shout in battle against the wild beasts in the reeds, against the peoples, that multitude of bulls and calves. Humiliate them and make them bring you gifts; scatter the peoples who love to wage war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is amongst them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts amongst people, yes, amongst the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To the LORD, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, amongst the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why leap ye, ye lofty hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the LORD is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place .

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them .

¹⁹ Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth us with benefits , even the God of our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ He that is our God is the God of salvation; and to God the LORD belong the issues from death.

²¹ But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such 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 thy 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 counsel, 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 to thee.

³⁰ Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To the LORD, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is amongst them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

¹⁸ You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts amongst people, yes, amongst the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God is to us a God of deliverance. To the LORD, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

²¹ But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

²² The Lord said, “I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea,

²³ that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

²⁴ They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

²⁵ The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, amongst the ladies playing with tambourines,

²⁶ “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

²⁷ There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

²⁹ Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

³⁰ Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample under foot the bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

¹⁶ whereto believe ye falsely, ye crudded hills? The hill in which it pleaseth well God to dwell therein; for the Lord shall dwell into the end.

¹⁷ The chariot of God is manyfold with ten thousand, a thousand of them that be glad; the Lord was in them, in Sinai, in the holy place.

¹⁸ Thou ascendedest on high, thou tookest captivity captive; thou receiv-edest gifts among men. For why thou tookest also from them that believed not; for to dwell in the Lord God.

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord each day; the God of our healths shall make an easy way to us.

²⁰ Our God is God to make men safe; and outgoing or the going-out from death is of the Lord God.

²¹ Nevertheless God shall break the heads of his enemies; the top of the hair of them that go in their trespasses.

²² The Lord said, I shall turn from Bashan; I shall turn into the depth of the sea.

²³ That thy foot be dipped in blood; the tongue of thy dogs be dipped in blood of the enemies of him.

²⁴ God, they saw thy goings in; the goings-in or in-goings of my God, of my king, which is in the holy place.

²⁵ Princes joined with singers came before; in the middle or in the midst of young damsels singing in tympans.

²⁶ In churches bless ye God; bless ye the Lord from the wells of Israel.

²⁷ There is Benjamin, a young man; in the ravishing of mind. The princes of Judah were the dukes of them; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

²⁸ God, command thou to thy virtue; God, confirm thou this thing, which thou hast wrought in us.

²⁹ From thy temple, which is in Jerusalem; kings shall offer gifts to thee.

³⁰ Blame thou the wild beasts of the reed, the gathering together of bulls is among the kine of peoples; that they exclude them that be proved by silver. Destroy thou folks that will or desire battles,

¹⁶ whereto believe ye falsely, (ye) crudded hills? The hill in which it pleaseth well God to dwell therein; for the Lord shall dwell (there) into the end. (But why, ye curdled hills, gaze ye with envy at the hill where it well pleaseth God to live? for the Lord shall live there forever!)

¹⁷ The chariot of God is manyfold with ten thousand, a thousand of them that be glad; the Lord was in them, in Sinai, in the holy (place). (The chariots of God be twice ten thousand, yea, many thousands; the Lord came with them, from Sinai, to the holy place.)

¹⁸ Thou ascendedest on high, thou tookest captivity (captive); thou receivedest gifts among men. For why thou tookest (also from) them that believed not; for to dwell in the Lord God. (Thou ascendedest on high, thou tookest the captivity captive; thou receivedest gifts, or tribute, from people. But thou also receivedest gifts from those who believed not or from those who were rebellious; so that the Lord God might live among them.)

¹⁹ Blessed be the Lord each day; the God of our healths shall make an easy way to us. (Blessed be the Lord; each day the God of our salvation shall make our way easier for us.)

²⁰ Our God is God to make men safe; and out-going from death is of the Lord God. (Our God is the God who saveth people; and our escape from death is by the Lord God.)

²¹ Nevertheless God shall break the heads of his enemies; the top of the hair of them that go in their trespasses. (But God shall break the heads of his enemies; yea, the top of their hair who go in their trespasses.)

²² The Lord said, I shall turn (again) from Bashan; I shall turn (again) into the depth of the sea. (The Lord said, I shall return from Bashan; I shall return from the depths of the sea./The Lord said, I shall bring back my people from Bashan; I shall bring them back from the depths of the sea.)

²³ That thy foot be dipped in blood; the tongue of thy dogs be dipped in (the) blood of the enemies of him. (So that thy feet can be dipped in the blood of thy enemies; and so that the tongues of thy dogs can also be dipped in their blood.)

²⁴ God, they saw thy goings in; the goings in of my God, of my king, which is in the holy (place). (God, they saw thy procession; yea, the procession of my God, of my King, who is in the holy place, or in the sanctuary.)

²⁵ Princes joined with singers came before; in the middle/in the midst of young damsels singing in tympans. (First came the singers; then the players of the instruments, and after them the young women, singing with tympans or playing tambourines.)

²⁶ In churches bless ye God; bless ye the Lord from the wells of Israel. (Bless ye God in the congregations; bless the Lord all ye tribes of Israel.)

²⁷ There (is) Benjamin, a young man; in the ravishing of mind. The princes of Judah were the dukes of them; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. (There is Benjamin, the smallest tribe, in the lead. Then the leaders of Judah with their company, and the leaders of Zebulun, and the leaders of Naphtali.)

²⁸ God, command thou to thy virtue; God, confirm thou this thing, which thou hast wrought in us. (God, command thou to thy strength, or thy power; God, show thy strength, in what thou has wrought for us.)

²⁹ From thy temple, which is in Jerusalem; kings shall offer gifts to thee. (For thy Temple, which is in Jerusalem, kings shall offer gifts to thee.)

³⁰ Blame thou the wild beasts of the reed, the gathering together of bulls is among the kine of peoples; that they exclude them that be proved by silver. Destroy thou folks that will battles, (Rebuke thou the wild beasts of the reeds, that gathering together of bulls, that herd of peoples; until they all bow low, and offer thee their silver. Yea, destroy thou the nations that delight in battles.)

¹⁶ Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.

¹⁷ The chariots of God are myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord is among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.

¹⁹ Blessed is the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself is our salvation. Selah.

²⁰ God Himself is to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.

²¹ Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.

²² The Lord said: 'From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea.

²³ So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, In the blood of enemies — the tongue of Thy dogs.'

²⁴ They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.

²⁵ Singers have been before, Behind are players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.

²⁶ In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord — from the fountain of Israel.

²⁷ There is little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun — heads of Naphtali.

²⁸ Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.

²⁹ Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.

³⁰ Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.