Psalms 68:4-9

⁴Sing 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!

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

⁶God 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.

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

⁸the earth quaked, and the heavens shook before God, the one of Sinai; before God, the God of Israel.

⁹You sent plenty of rain to water the promised land; refreshing it when it was dry.