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1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. (68:2)
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2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
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3 But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
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4 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.
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5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.
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6 God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.
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7 O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah
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8 The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
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9 A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.
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10 Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.
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11 The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.
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12 Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
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13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.
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14 When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.
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15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.
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16 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.
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17 The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.
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18 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.
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19 Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah
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20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.
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21 Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.
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22 The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;
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23 That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'
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24 They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.
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25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.
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26 Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'
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27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
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28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us
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29 Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.
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30 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!
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31 Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.
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32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah
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33 To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.
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34 Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.
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35 Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.
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