The Psalms of David in English Meter, Psalms · Psalm 68
PSAL. LXVIII.
LEt God arise, and let his f…es be …attered in their …ght:
An… let them all that do him …te … …om before his sight.
verse 2 As smo…k is driven, so drive t…ou them, … fire melts wax… away;
B…ore Go… face let wicked men so perish an… decay.
verse 3 But let the righteous men be glad, ev'n in Go… glorious sight;
L… them rejoyce, yea, let the Saints rejoyce with all their might.
verse 4 To God that on the heavens doth ride▪ sing praise with cheerfull voice;
And by his Name of Jah him praise, before his face rejoyce.
verse 5 A father of the fatherlesse, the widowes Judge is he;
… God in his most holy place, who thence doth all men see.
verse 6 The solitary God doth set in familie…, and from bands
The chain'd doth free; while rebels dwell in dry and desart lands.
verse 7 When thou didst go before thy flock▪ set free from great distresse;
…ching before them as their guide t…rough the great wildernesse:
verse 8 Then did thy presence shake the earth▪ then drops from heaven fell:
Sin…i did shake before the Lord, the God of Israel.
verse 9 But, Lord, thou to thine heritage didst send a plenteous raine;
Whereby when weary it became, it was refresh't againe.
verse 10 Thy congregation dwelt therein, for thy especiall grace,
O God, for thy poore people there prepar'd a dwelling place.
The second part.
verse 11 The word was given us from above by our almighty God:
Great was the company of those that publish't it abroad.
verse 12 The Kings of armies fled apace, they …led, and would not stay;
And she that tarried then at home, did take and part the prey.
verse 13 And though ye lay among the pots, like Doves ye shall appeare;
Whose wings with silver, and with gold whole feathers covered were.
verse 14 When the Almighty with his power great Kings did overthrow;
Then was it like to Salmon hill, when it was white with snow.
verse 15 The hill of God, as Basan hill, mounts up towards the skie;
As Basan hill, so is his hill exalted up on hie.
verse 16 Why leap ye so, ye mountaines hie? this is Gods loved hill;
Where he desires to dwell, and where he dwell for ever will.
verse 17 Gods chariots twenty thousands are, his angels thousands be;
With them, as in the holy place, on Sinai mount is he.
verse 18 And thou triumphing gloriously ascended hast on hie;
And with thee thou hast captive led our sad captivitie.
Thou hast received gifts for men, even those that did rebell:
That being turned to the Lord, the Lord with them may dwell.
verse 19 Blessed be God, with whose great gifts we daily laden be;
Blessed be God, because alone our Saviour is he.
verse 20 He of salvation is the God, who is our God most strong;
The issues from expected death to God the Lord belong.
verse 21 But God his enemies head shall wound, and in his kindled wrath
The hairy scalp of him that walkes still in a sinfull path.
The third part.
verse 22 God said, My people I will bring againe from Basan hill:
Yea, from the seas devouring depths them bring againe I will.
verse 23 That in thy conquen'd enemies bloud thy feet may dipped be;
And that while dogs do lick the same, their tongues thou red maist see.
verse 24 Men well have seen thy goings, Lord, in majestie and glorie;
How thou dost go▪ my God and King, into thy Sanctuarie.
verse 25 The singers first, and next came they on Instruments that play:
The Damsels that on Timbrels plaid were with them in the way.
verse 26 Now in thy congregations all, O Israel, praise the Lord;
And Jacobs whole pos…erity give thankes with one accord.
verse 27 There little Benjamin with their head Princes and counsell there
Of Judah were, there Zab…lons and Nepthalies Princes were.
verse 28 Thy word, O God, and thy comm… this strength to us hath brought;
And, Lord, we pray thee, strengthen n… what thou for us hast wrought.
verse 29 Thy Temple at Jerusalem, and worship placed be;
Therefore shall many Princes come, and presents bring to thee.
verse 30 Rebuke the Spear-mens company, those Calves and Bulls of might;
Make them pay tribute, and confound those that in war delight.
verse 31 Then shall the lords of Egypt come▪ and present…with them bring:
The Blackmoores shall stretch out the… hand… unto their Lord and King.
verse 32 Yea, all …e Kingdomes of the earth, sing praises to this King:
For he is Lord of all the earth, unto him praises sing.
verse 33 He on the highest heaven rides, the heav'ns of old that were:
Yea, thence he sendsa mighty voice, a voice that striketh feare.
verse 34 Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord▪ his excellency he
On Israel shewes, and from the clouds his strength he makes us see.
verse 35 Though dreadfull from his holy place▪ v… Israels God is …e;
Who gives his people strength & power: God therefore blessed be.