{"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/wbt/psalms/68","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-13T06:08:06.379Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WBT","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 or 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, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Sing to 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, is God in his holy habitation."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land."},{"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: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy 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 was the company of those that published it."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Kings of armies fled apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as 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 white as snow in Salmon."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; a high hill as the hill of Bashan."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Why leap ye, ye lofty hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell in it for ever."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He that is our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong the issues from death."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thy enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their counsel, the princes of Zebulun, and 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 to thee."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Princes shall come out of Egypt; Cush shall soon stretch out her hands to God."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises to the Lord; Selah:"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Ascribe ye strength to God: his excellence is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people. Blessed be God."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 68 (WBT)","markdown":"[Psalms 68](https://primebible.com/wbt/psalms/68)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WBT. https://primebible.com/wbt/psalms/68 (accessed 2026-06-13)."}}