Psalms Chapter 68
Let God go off, let his haters scatter; let those who can’t deal with him peace out.
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm {or} Song of David.] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. {before...: Heb. from his face}
Just like smoke gets whisked away, send them packing; as wax melts in flames, let the wicked dip in God’s presence.
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.
But the chill vibes are for the righteous; let them celebrate before God, like, for real, let them vibe out.
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. {exceedingly...: Heb. rejoice with gladness}
Sing to God, drop those praises; hype up the one who rolls through the heavens, call him Jah, and just vibe in his presence.
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
God's the ultimate father for the orphans and the judge for the widows, chilling in his holy space.
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, {is} God in his holy habitation.
God puts the lonely in crews; he breaks chains for the trapped, but the rebels are just stuck in dry vibes.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry {land}. {in families: Heb. in a house}
O God, when you rolled out with your peeps, marching through the wild; Selah.
O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
The earth shook, heavens dropped when God showed up; even Sinai was like, "Whoa," in the presence of the God of Israel.
The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: {even} Sinai itself {was moved} at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
You, O God, sent down some serious rain, showing love to your fam when they were feeling drained.
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. {send: Heb. shake out} {confirm: Heb. confirm it}
Your crew has been chilling; you, O God, set up good stuff for the needy.
Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
The Lord dropped the word: mad respect to the squad that spread it.
The Lord gave the word: great {was} the company of those that published {it}. {company: Heb. army}
Kings of armies dipped out quick, and the homebody split the spoils.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. {did...: Heb. did flee, did flee}
Even if you’re chilling with the pots, you’ll vibe like a dove with silver wings and golden feathers.
Though ye have lien among the pots, {yet shall ye be as} the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
When the Almighty scattered kings, it was pure white like snow on Salmon.
When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was {white} as snow in Salmon. {in it...: or, for her, she}
God's hill is like Bashan’s hill; a high-key hill just like Bashan's.
The hill of God {is as} the hill of Bashan; an high hill {as} the hill of Bashan.
Yo, why you jumping, high hills? This is the spot God wants to chill; for real, the Lord's here forever.
Why leap ye, ye high hills? {this is} the hill {which} God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell {in it} for ever.
God’s chariots are fire, like twenty thousand angels rolling: the Lord’s in the mix, just like Sinai, in the holy spot.
The chariots of God {are} twenty thousand, {even} thousands of angels: the Lord {is} among them, {as in} Sinai, in the holy {place}. {even...: or, even many thousands}
You’ve gone up high, taking captives with you: you’ve snagged gifts for the homies; even for the rebels, so the Lord God can vibe with them.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, {for} the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell {among them}. {for men: Heb. in the man}
Big ups to the Lord, who daily blesses us, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Blessed {be} the Lord, {who} daily loadeth us {with benefits, even} the God of our salvation. Selah.
Our God is the God of salvation; and to God the Lord belongs the vibes from death.
{He that is} our God {is} the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord {belong} the issues from death.
But God’s about to drop hits on the heads of His enemies, and those wild ones still out here sinning? So sus.
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, {and} the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
The Lord said, "I’m bringing my crew back from Bashan, and lifting my peeps up from the deep sea vibes."
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring {my people} again from the depths of the sea:
So your kicks get dipped in the blood of your foes, and your dogs' tongues gonna be bussin' too.
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of {thine} enemies, {and} the tongue of thy dogs in the same. {dipped: or, red}
They’ve peeped your moves, O God; even the moves of my King in the holy spot.
They have seen thy goings, O God; {even} the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
The singers popped off first, and the squad with instruments vibed right behind; the girls were out here jamming with timbrels.
The singers went before, the players on instruments {followed} after; among {them were} the damsels playing with timbrels.
Big ups to God in the gatherings, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel, fr.
Bless ye God in the congregations, {even} the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. {from...: or, ye that are of the fountain of Israel}
Little Benjamin's rolling with their ruler, plus the princes of Judah and their crew, alongside the princes of Zebulun and Naphtali, all major squad goals.
There {is} little Benjamin {with} their ruler, the princes of Judah {and} their council, the princes of Zebulun, {and} the princes of Naphtali. {and their...: or, with their company}
Your God’s got the strength game on lock: boost it, O God, for what you’ve done for us.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Kings are gonna roll up with gifts 'cause of your temple in Jerusalem, no cap.
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Check the squad of spearmen, the crew of bulls, with the calves of the people, till everyone’s down with silver pieces: scatter the war hype.
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, {till every one} submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people {that} delight in war. {the company...: or, the beasts of the reeds} {scatter...: or, he scattereth}
Kings are pulling up from Egypt; Ethiopia's about to reach out to God, no cap.
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Yo, sing to God, all you kingdoms; give mad props to the Lord; periodt.
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
He’s the one riding high in the heavens, and when He speaks, it’s a whole vibe, fr.
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, {which were} of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, {and that} a mighty voice. {send...: Heb. give}
Give all the strength to God; His greatness is lit over Israel, and He’s got power in the clouds.
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency {is} over Israel, and his strength {is} in the clouds. {clouds: or, heavens}
O God, you’re wild in your holy spots; the God of Israel gives strength and power to His squad. Blessed be God.
O God, {thou art} terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel {is} he that giveth strength and power unto {his} people. Blessed {be} God.