Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 68:1-11"

Psalms 68:1-11

1 <<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.>> Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

2 May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.

3 But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

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

4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds ; rejoice before him—his name is the LORD.

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

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

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

6 God sets the lonely in families,he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

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

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

8 The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai -- At the presence of God, the God of Israel.

8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

9 You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

9 You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.

10 Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

10 Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

11 The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

11 The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:

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