Old Testament

Psalms 68:22-33 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

22. God said, My people I will bringagain from Bashan hill;Yea, from the sea's devouring depthsthem bring again I will;

23. That in the blood of enemiesthy foot imbrued may be,And of thy dogs dipped in the samethe tongues thou mayest see.

24. Thy goings they have seen, O God;the steps of majestyOf my God, and my mighty King,within the sanctuary.

25. Before went singers, players nexton instruments took way;And them among the damsels werethat did on timbrels play.

26. Within the congregationsbless God with one accord:From Isr'el's fountain do ye blessand praise the mighty Lord.

27. With their prince, little Benjamin,princes and council thereOf Judah were, there Zabulon'sand Napht'li's princes were.

28. Thy God commands thy strength; make strongwhat thou wrought'st for us, Lord.

29. For thy house at Jerusalemkings shall thee gifts afford.

30. The spearmen's host, the multitudeof bulls, which fiercely look,Those calves which people have forth sent,O Lord our God, rebuke,Till ev'ry one submit himself,and silver pieces bring:The people that delight in wardisperse, O God and King.

31. Those that be princes great shall thencome out of Egypt lands;And Ethiopia to Godshall soon stretch out her hands.

32. O all ye kingdoms of the earth,sing praises to this King;For he is Lord that ruleth all,unto him praises sing.

33. To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns,which he of old did found;Lo, he sends out his voice, a voicein might that doth abound.

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