Psalms 68:4-7 in English

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁴ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁵ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from thee.

⁷ Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek thee, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁴ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁵ O God, you know my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from you.

⁶ Let not them that wait on you, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek you, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁷ For I have suffered reproach for your sake; shame has covered my face.

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; his name is JAH; and exult ye before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁴ Sing to God; sing to praise him; sing a song (OR, make a road) for him who rides on the clouds; his name is Yahweh; be glad when you are in his presence.

⁵ God, who lives in his sacred temple, is like MET a father to those who are orphans, and he is the one who protects widows.

⁶ For those who have no one to live with, he provides families to live with. He frees prisoners and enables them to be successful, but those who rebel against him will be forced to live in a very hot and dry land.

⁷ God, you led your people out of Egypt, and then you marched with them through the desert.

⁴ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away.

⁵ O God, you know my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from you.

⁶ Let not them that wait on you, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek you, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁷ For I have suffered reproach for your sake; shame has covered my face.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.

⁵ A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.

⁶ Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.

⁷ O God, when you went out before your people, wandering through the waste land; (Selah.)

⁴ Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness — (Selah) —

⁴ I have laboured with crying; my jaws are become hoarse: my eyes have failed, whilst I hope in my God.

⁵ They are multiplied above the hairs of my head, who hate me without cause. My enemies are grown strong who have wrongfully persecuted me: then did I pay that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my offences are not hidden from thee:

⁷ Let not them be ashamed for me, who look for thee, O Lord, the Lord of hosts. Let them not be confounded on my account, who seek thee, O God of Israel.

⁴ Sing praises to God! Sing praises to his wonderful reputation! Praise the rider of the clouds—his name is the Lord! Be happy in his presence!

⁵ He is a father to the orphans, a protector of widows. This is who God is, who lives in his holy place.

⁶ God gives those who are abandoned a family to live with. He sets prisoners free with celebration. But those who rebel live in a desert wasteland.

⁷ God, when you led your people out, when you marched through the desert, Selah,

⁴ Sing vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

⁵ He is a Father of the fatherlesse, and a Iudge of the widowes, euen God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people: when thou wentest through the wildernesse, (Selah)

⁴ (68-5) Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.

⁵ (68-6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.

⁶ (68-7) God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.

⁷ (68-8) O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

⁴ Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Extol him that rideth upon the heavens By his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out those which are bound with chains: But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah.

⁴ (68:5) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.

⁵ (68:6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ (68:7) God places those who are solitary in the midst of their families: he bringeth out those who are bound unto happiness; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

⁷ (68:8) O God, when thou didst go forth before thy people, when thou didst tread along through the wilderness—Selah—

⁴ I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; Mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

⁵ They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: My enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: Then I restored that which I took not away.

⁶ O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my transgressions are not hidden from thee.

⁷ Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek thee, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel.

⁴ Sing unto God; sing praises to his name! Prepare a way for him who rideth through the desert! Jehovah is his name; be joyful in his presence!

⁵ The father of the fatherless, and the protector of the widow, Is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God causeth the forsaken to dwell in houses; He leadeth forth to prosperity them that are bound; But the rebellious shall dwell in a barren land.

⁷ O God! when thou didst go before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness. Pause.

⁴ Sing to God, make music to his name, his name is the Lord, praise him who rides on the clouds, and exult in his presence.

⁵ Father of orphans, defender of widows, is God in his holy abode.

⁶ God brings home the lonely, he leads forth the prisoner to comfort, so that none but the rebel lives cheerless.

⁷ God, when you went in front of your people in your march through the desert, Selah

⁴ Sing to God, make music to his name, his name is the Lord, praise him who rides on the clouds, and exult in his presence.

⁵ Father of orphans, defender of widows, is God in his holy abode.

⁶ God brings home the lonely, he leads forth the prisoner to comfort, so that none but the rebel lives cheerless.

⁷ God, when you went in front of your people in your march through the desert, Selah

⁴ Sing to God! Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father to orphans, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Praise the one who rides through the plains of the Jordan River valley! Yahweh is his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, a judge of the widows, is God in the holy place where he lives.

⁶ God puts the lonely into families; he brings out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a parched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land .

⁷ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!

⁵ A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

⁶ God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

⁷ God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.

⁴ Sing ye to God, say ye psalm to his name; make ye a way to him, that ascendeth or goeth up on the going down, the Lord is name of him. Make ye fully joy or Full out joyeth in his sight, his enemies shall be troubled from the face of him,

⁵ which is the father of fatherless and motherless children; and the judge of widows. God is in his holy place;

⁶ God that maketh men of one will to dwell in the house. Which leadeth out by strength them that be bound; in like manner them that make sharp or that stir, that dwell in sepulchres.

⁷ God, when thou wentest out in the sight of thy people; when thou passedest forth in the desert.

⁴ Sing ye to God, say ye psalm to his name; make ye a way to him, that ascendeth on the going down, the Lord is name of him. Make ye fully joy in his sight, (his) enemies shall be troubled from the face of him, (Sing ye to God, sing ye a song to his name; make ye a way for him, who rideth over the plains of the desert or who rideth upon the clouds, yea, the Lord is his name. Make ye full out joy, or rejoice, before him, but his enemies shall be troubled before him,)

⁵ which is the father of fatherless and motherless children; and the judge of widows, (or who is the father of the fatherless and the motherless; and the judge of widows). God is in his holy place;

⁶ God that maketh men of one will to dwell in the house. Which leadeth out by strength them that be bound; in like manner them that make sharp, that dwell in sepulchres. (yea, God who helpeth people to come and live in a house with others. And who leadeth out those who be bound into freedom; but they who rebel shall live in a dry land.)

⁷ God, when thou wentest out in the sight of thy people; when thou passedest forth in the desert. (God, when thou wentest out before thy people; yea, when thou wentest forth in the wilderness,)

⁴ Sing ye to God — praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah is His name, and exult before Him.

⁵ Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

⁶ God — causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only — the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

⁷ O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah.