68:22 The Lord says,
“I will retrieve them 1 from Bashan,
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
68:23 so that your feet may stomp 2 in their blood,
and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies’ corpses.” 3
68:24 They 4 see your processions, O God –
the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor. 5
68:25 Singers walk in front;
musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, 6
in the midst of young women playing tambourines. 7
68:26 In your large assemblies praise God,
the Lord, in the assemblies of Israel! 8
68:27 There is little Benjamin, their ruler, 9
and the princes of Judah in their robes, 10
along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
68:28 God has decreed that you will be powerful. 11
O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,
68:29 as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! 12
Kings bring tribute to you.
68:30 Sound your battle cry 13 against the wild beast of the reeds, 14
and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! 15
They humble themselves 16 and offer gold and silver as tribute. 17
God 18 scatters 19 the nations that like to do battle.
68:31 They come with red cloth 20 from Egypt,
Ethiopia 21 voluntarily offers tribute 22 to God.
68:32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God!
Sing praises to the Lord, (Selah)
68:33 to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! 23
Look! He thunders loudly. 24
68:34 Acknowledge God’s power, 25
his sovereignty over Israel,
and the power he reveals in the skies! 26
68:35 You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! 27
It is the God of Israel 28 who gives the people power and strength.
God deserves praise! 29