Comment – Psalm 68 opens with an invocation to God to make his power prevail over the enemies that attack Israel. The psalmist has total trust in God, who has always overcome his enemies by dispersing them like wax that melts before the fire. He reiterates that those who are righteous emerge victorious against all the pitfalls tended by their opponents, thanks to the joy that is given them by having faith in the Lord. Invite the whole world to praise God, paving the way for the one who rides the clouds triumphantly.
Psalm 68 complete
[1] To the choir master. Di Davide. Psalm. I sing.
[2] God arise, his enemies scatter and those who hate him flee before him.
[3] As the smoke disperses, you disperse them; how the wax melts before the fire, the wicked perish before God.
[4] But the righteous should rejoice, rejoice before God and sing with joy.
[5] Sing to God, praise his name, pave the way for those who ride the clouds: "Lord" is his name, rejoice before him.
[6] Father of the orphans and defender of the widows is God in his holy home.
[7] To the derelict God makes a house live, he brings out prisoners with joy; only the rebels abandon in arid land.
[8] God, when you went out before your people, when you walked through the desert,
[9] the earth trembled, the heavens dripped before the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
[10] Heavy rain poured out, O God, reinvigorate your exhausted inheritance.
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[11] And your people inhabited the land which you prepared for the poor, O God.
[12] The Lord announces news, the messengers of victory are great hosts:
[13] “The kings flee, armies flee, even the women share the spoils.
[14] While you sleep among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove shine, its feathers with golden reflections ".
[15] When it dispersed the Almighty kings, it snowed on the Zalmon.
[16] Mount of God, Mount Basan, mountain from high peaks, Mount Basan.
[17] Why do you envy, or mount from high peaks, the mountain that God has chosen as his home? The Lord will live in it forever.
[18] The chariots of God are thousands and thousands: the Lord comes from Sinai to the sanctuary.
[19] You have risen high by leading prisoners, you have received men in tribute: even the rebels will live with the Lord God.
[20] Blessed be the Lord always; the God of salvation cares for us.
[21] Our God is a God who saves; the Lord God frees from death.
[22] Yes, God will crush the head of his enemies, the high head of those who walk the path of the crime.
[23] The Lord said: "From Basan I will bring them back, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
[24] so that your foot becomes wet in blood, and the tongue of your dogs receives its share among the enemies. "
[25] Your procession appears, God, the procession of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.
[26] The singers precede, the cititaredi follow, in the middle the maidens who beat cèmbali.
[27] "Bless God in your assemblies, bless the Lord, you of the race of Israel."
[28] Behold, Benjamin, the youngest, leads the leaders of Judah in their host, the leaders of Zebulon, the leaders of Naphtali.
[29] Explain, God, your power, confirm, God, what you have done for us.
[30] For your temple in Jerusalem, kings will bring gifts to you.
[31] He threatens the beast of the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples: they bow down carrying silver rods; disperse the peoples who love war.
[32] The great ones will come from Egypt, Ethiopia will reach out to God.
[33] Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God, sing hymns to the Lord;
[34] he rides in the heavens, in the eternal heavens, behold, he thunders with a powerful voice.
[35] Recognize his power to God, his majesty over Israel, his power above the clouds.
[36] You are terrible, God, from your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives strength and vigor to his people, blessed be God.
