New International Reader's Version

Psalm 68:12-21 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

12. They said, "Kings and armies are running away. In the camps, Israel's soldiers are dividing up the things they have taken from their enemies.

13. Even while the soldiers sleep near the campfires, God wins the battle for them. He gives the enemy's silver and gold to Israel, his dove."

14. The Mighty One has scattered the kings around the land. It was like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.

15. The mountains of Bashan are majestic. The mountains of Bashan are very rocky.

16. You rocky mountains are jealous of Mount Zion, aren't you? That's where God chooses to rule. That's where the Lord himself will live forever.

17. God has come with tens of thousands of his chariots. He has come with thousands and thousands of them. The Lord has come from Mount Sinai. He has entered his holy place.

18. When he went up to his place on high, he led a line of prisoners. He received gifts from people, even from those who refused to obey him. The Lord God went up to live on Mount Zion.

19. Give praise to the Lord. Give praise to God our Savior. He carries our heavy loads day after day. Selah

20. Our God is a God who saves. He is the King and the Lord. He saves us from death.

21. God will certainly smash the heads of his enemies. He will break the hairy heads of those who keep on sinning.