Psalm 68:19-36
OpenPraised be the Lord daily, even the God who helps us and pours his benefits upon us.
He is our God, the God from whom salvation comes; God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.
God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of those who persist in their wickedness.
The Lord has said, “I will bring back my people again, as I did from Bashan; my own will I bring back again, as I did before from the depths of the sea,
That your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and that the tongues of your dogs may be red with blood.”
Your solemn procession is seen, O God, how you go into the sanctuary, my God and King.
The singers go before, the musicians follow after; in the midst are the maidens playing the timbrels.
Give thanks unto God in the congregations, unto the Lord, the fountain of Israel.
There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel, the princes of Zebulon, and the princes of Naphtali.
O God, send forth your strength; establish, O God, what you have wrought in us.
For your temple’s sake at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents unto you.
Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, a herd of bulls with their calves;
Rebuke the peoples who trample on those whom you have tried as silver, and scatter the peoples who delight in war.
Then shall they bring tribute out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands unto God.
Sing unto God, O you kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord,
Unto God who sits in the heavens over all from the beginning; he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
Ascribe power to God over Israel; his worship and strength are in the clouds.
O God, you are wonderful in your holy places; the God of Israel will give strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.