New International Reader's Version

Psalm 68:20-30 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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.

22. The Lord says, "I will bring your enemies from Bashan. I will bring them up from the bottom of the sea.

23. Then your feet can wade in their blood. The tongues of your dogs can lick up all the blood they want."

24. God, those who worship you come marching into view. My God and King, those who follow you have entered the sacred tent.

25. The singers are walking in front. Next come those who play the music. Young women playing tambourines are with them.

26. The leaders sing, "Praise God among all those who worship him. Praise the Lord in the community of Israel."

27. The little tribe of Benjamin leads the worshipers. Next comes the great crowd of Judah's princes. Then come the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

28. God, show us your power. Show us your strength. God, do as you have done before.

29. Do it from your temple at Jerusalem, where kings will bring you gifts.

30. Give a strong warning to Egypt, that beast among the tall grass. Warn the leaders of the nations, who are like bulls among the calves. May they bow down before you with gifts of silver. Scatter the nations who like to make war.