Common English Bible

Psalms 68:20-35 Common English Bible (CEB)

20. Our God is the God of salvation,and escape from certain death comes through God my Lord.

21. Yes, God will shatter the heads of his enemies—the very skulls of those who walk in guilt.

22. My Lord has spoken:"From Bashan I will bring those people back.I will bring them back from the ocean’s depths

23. so that you can wash your feet in their blood,so that your dogs’ tonguescan lap up their share of your enemies."

24. They saw your procession, God—the procession of my God,my king, into the sanctuary.

25. First came the singers,then the musicians;between them the young womenwere playing hand drums:

26. "Bless God in the great congregation;bless the Lord from Israel’s fountain!"

27. There’s Benjamin leading them,though he’s little;then the princes of Judah,their speaker;then the princes of Zebulunand the princes of Naphtali.

28. Summon your strength, God!Show how strong you are, God,just as you’ve done for us before,

29. from your temple above Jerusalem,where kings bring you gifts.

30. Rebuke the wild animals of the marshland,the herd of bulls among the calves of the peoples.Trample those who delight in money;scatter the peoples who take pleasure in battles.

31. Let ambassadors come from Egypt;let Cush stretch out its hands to God.

32. Sing to God, all kingdoms of the earth!Sing praises to my Lord. Selah

33. Sing to the one who rides through heaven,the most ancient heaven.Look! God sends forth his voice,his mighty voice.

34. Recognize how strong God is!His majesty extends over Israel;his strength is in the clouds.

35. You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries—the God of Israel who gives strength and power to his people!Bless God!