Psalms 68:1-9 ▼

1 For the choir director. A psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate him flee from his presence.

2 As smoke is blown away, so you blow them away. As wax melts before the fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

3 But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.

4 Sing to God! Sing praises to his name. Exalt him who rides on the clouds — his name is the LORD —and celebrate before him.

5 God in his holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows.

6 God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.

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

8 the earth trembled and the skies poured rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

9 You, God, showered abundant rain; you revived your inheritance when it languished.