{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/68","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T17:28:32.005Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":68,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":67,"nextChapter":69,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":35},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song of David.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"As smoke is driven away, <i>so</i> drive <i>them</i> away: as wax melteth before the fire, <i>so</i> let the wicked perish at the presence of God."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, <i>is</i> God in his holy habitation."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry <i>land</i>."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: <i>even</i> Sinai itself <i>was moved</i> at the presence of God, the God of Israel."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The Lord gave the word: great <i>was</i> the company of those that published <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Though ye have lien among the pots, <i>yet shall ye be as</i> the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was <i>white</i> as snow in Salmon."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The hill of God <i>is as</i> the hill of Bashan; an high hill <i>as</i> the hill of Bashan."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Why leap ye, ye high hills? <i>this is</i> the hill <i>which</i> God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell <i>in it</i> for ever."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The chariots of God <i>are</i> twenty thousand, <i>even</i> thousands of angels: the Lord <i>is</i> among them, <i>as in</i> Sinai, in the holy <i>place</i>."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, <i>for</i> the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell <i>among them</i>."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord, <i>who</i> daily loadeth us <i>with benefits, even</i> the God of our salvation. Selah."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"<i>He that is</i> our God <i>is</i> the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord <i>belong</i> the issues from death."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But God shall wound the head of his enemies, <i>and</i> the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring <i>my people</i> again from the depths of the sea:"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of <i>thine</i> enemies, <i>and</i> the tongue of thy dogs in the same."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"They have seen thy goings, O God; <i>even</i> the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The singers went before, the players on instruments <i>followed</i> after; among <i>them were</i> the damsels playing with timbrels."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Bless ye God in the congregations, <i>even</i> the Lord, from the fountain of Israel."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"There <i>is</i> little Benjamin <i>with</i> their ruler, the princes of Judah <i>and</i> their council, the princes of Zebulun, <i>and</i> the princes of Naphtali."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, <i>till every one</i> submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people <i>that</i> delight in war."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, <i>which were</i> of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, <i>and that</i> a mighty voice."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency <i>is</i> over Israel, and his strength <i>is</i> in the clouds."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"O God, <i>thou art</i> terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel <i>is</i> he that giveth strength and power unto <i>his</i> people. Blessed <i>be</i> God."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 68 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 68](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/68)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/68 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}