Psalm 68:24–33

23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,

and their backs be bent forever.

24 Pour out your wrath on them;

let your fierce anger overtake them.

25 May their place be deserted;

let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

26 For they persecute those you wound

and talk about the pain of those you hurt.

27 Charge them with crime upon crime;

do not let them share in your salvation.

28 May they be blotted out of the book of life

and not be listed with the righteous.

29 But as for me, afflicted and in pain—

may your salvation, God, protect me.

30 I will praise God’s name in song

and glorify him with thanksgiving.

31 This will please the Lord more than an ox,

more than a bull with its horns and hooves.

32 The poor will see and be glad—

you who seek God, may your hearts live!

23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see,

and make their loins tremble continually.

24 Pour out your indignation upon them,

and let your burning anger overtake them.

25 May their camp be a desolation;

let no one dwell in their tents.

26 For they persecute him whom you have struck down,

and they recount the pain of those you have wounded.

27 Add to them punishment upon punishment;

may they have no acquittal from you.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living;

let them not be enrolled among the righteous.

29 But I am afflicted and in pain;

let your salvation, O God, set me on high!

30 I will praise the name of God with a song;

I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 This will please the Lord more than an ox

or a bull with horns and hoofs.

32 When the humble see it they will be glad;

you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not;

And make their loins continually to shake.

24 Pour out thine indignation upon them,

And let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

25 Let their habitation be desolate;

And let none dwell in their tents.

26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten;

And they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity:

And let them not come into thy righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living,

And not be written with the righteous.

29 But I am poor and sorrowful:

Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song,

And will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox

Or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

32 The humble shall see this, and be glad:

And your heart shall live that seek God.

23 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see,

and make their bodies shake continually.

24 Pour out your fury on them;

consume them with your burning anger.

25 Let their homes become desolate

and their tents be deserted.

26 To the one you have punished, they add insult to injury;

they add to the pain of those you have hurt.

27 Pile their sins up high,

and don’t let them go free.

28 Erase their names from the Book of Life;

don’t let them be counted among the righteous.

29 I am suffering and in pain.

Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.

30 Then I will praise God’s name with singing,

and I will honor him with thanksgiving.

31 For this will please the Lord more than sacrificing cattle,

more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves.

32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad.

Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see;

And make their loins shake continually.

24 Pour out Your indignation upon them,

And let Your wrathful anger take hold of them.

25 Let their dwelling place be desolate;

Let no one live in their tents.

26 For they persecute the ones You have struck,

And talk of the grief of those You have wounded.

27 Add iniquity to their iniquity,

And let them not come into Your righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living,

And not be written with the righteous.

29 But I am poor and sorrowful;

Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song,

And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull,

Which has horns and hooves.

32 The humble shall see this and be glad;

And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.

23 Let their eyes be closed so they cannot see

and their backs be forever weak from troubles.

24 Pour your anger out on them;

let your anger catch up with them.

25 May their place be empty;

leave no one to live in their tents.

26 They chase after those you have hurt,

and they talk about the pain of those you have wounded.

27 Charge them with crime after crime,

and do not let them have anything good.

28 Wipe their names from the book of life,

and do not list them with those who do what is right.

29 I am sad and hurting.

God, save me and protect me.

30 I will praise God in a song

and will honor him by giving thanks.

31 That will please the Lord more than offering him cattle,

more than sacrificing a bull with horns and hoofs.

32 Poor people will see this and be glad.

Be encouraged, you who worship God.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see;

And make their loins continually to shake.

24 Pour out thine indignation upon them,

And let the fierceness of thine anger overtake them.

25 Let their habitation be desolate;

Let none dwell in their tents.

26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten;

And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.

27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity;

And let them not come into thy righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life,

And not be written with the righteous.

29 But I am poor and sorrowful:

Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song,

And will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 And it will please Jehovah better than an ox,

Or a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

32 The meek have seen it, and are glad:

Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake. 24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of thine anger take hold of them. 25 Let their habitation be desolate; let there be no dweller in their tents. 26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded. 27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity, and let them not come into thy righteousness. 28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 29 But I am afflicted and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me secure on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving; 31 And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, —a bullock with horns and cloven hoofs. 32 The meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God, your heart shall live.

23 Let their vision become clouded so that they cannot see. 

Let their thighs continually shake. 

24 Pour your rage on them. 

Let your burning anger catch up with them. 

25 Let their camp be deserted 

and their tents empty. 

26 They persecute the one you have struck, 

and they talk about the pain of those you have wounded. 

27 Charge them with one crime after another. 

Do not let them be found innocent. 

28 Let their ⸤names⸥ be erased from the Book of Life. 

Do not let them be listed with righteous people. 

29 I am suffering and in pain. 

Let your saving power protect me, O God. 

30 I want to praise God’s name with a song. 

I want to praise his great name with a song of thanksgiving. 

31 This will please the Lord more than ⸤sacrificing⸥ an ox 

or a bull with horns and hoofs. 

32 Oppressed people will see ⸤this⸥ and rejoice. 

May the hearts of those who look to God for help be refreshed. 

23 Let their eyes grow too dim to see,

and let their loins continually shake.

24 Pour out Your rage on them,

and let Your burning anger overtake them.

25 Make their fortification desolate;

may no one live in their tents.

26 For they persecute the one You struck

and talk about the pain of those You wounded.

27 Add guilt to their guilt;

do not let them share in Your righteousness.

28 Let them be erased from the book of life

and not be recorded with the righteous.

29 But as for me—poor and in pain—

let Your salvation protect me, God.

30 I will praise God’s name with song

and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

31 That will please Yahweh more than an ox,

more than a bull with horns and hooves.

32 The humble will see it and rejoice.

You who seek God, take heart!

23 Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,

and make their loins tremble continually.

24 Pour out your indignation upon them,

and let your burning anger overtake them.

25 May their camp be a desolation;

let no one live in their tents.

26 For they persecute those whom you have struck down,

and those whom you have wounded they attack still more.

27 Add guilt to their guilt;

may they have no acquittal from you.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living;

let them not be enrolled among the righteous.

29 But I am lowly and in pain;

let your salvation, O God, protect me.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song;

I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 This will please the Lord more than an ox

or a bull with horns and hoofs.

32 Let the oppressed see it and be glad;

you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

23 Let their eyes be dark so they cannot see,

and make their loins continually tremble.

24 Pour out your indignation on them,

and let your burning anger overtake them.

25 Let their camp be desolate.

Let none dwell in their tents,

26 because they persecute those whom you, yourself, have struck,

and they tell of the pain of those you have wounded.

27 Add guilt on top of their guilt,

and do not let them be acquitted.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living,

and let them not be recorded with the righteous.

29 But as for me, though I am afflicted and pained,

your salvation will protect me, O God.

30 I will praise the name of God in song,

and magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 For Yahweh it will be better than an ox or bull,

horned and hoofed.

32 The afflicted will see and rejoice.

O God seekers, let your heart revive,

23 Let their eyes grow weak so they can’t see.

Let their backs be bent forever.

24 Pour out your anger on them.

Let them feel its burning heat.

25 May their homes be deserted.

May no one live in their tents.

26 They attack those you have wounded.

They talk about the pain of those you have hurt.

27 Charge them with one crime after another.

Don’t save them.

28 May their names be erased from the Book of Life.

Don’t include them in the list of those who do right.

29 I’m in pain. I’m in deep trouble.

God, save me and keep me safe.

30 I will praise God’s name by singing to him.

I will bring him glory by giving him thanks.

31 That will please the Lord more than offering him an ox.

It will please him more than offering him a bull with its horns and hoofs.

32 Poor people will see it and be glad.

The hearts of those who worship God will be strengthened.

23 May their eyes grow dim so that they cannot see,

And make their loins shake continually.

24 Pour out Your indignation on them,

And may Your burning anger overtake them.

25 May their camp be desolate;

May none dwell in their tents.

26 For they have persecuted him whom You Yourself have smitten,

And they tell of the pain of those whom You have wounded.

27 Add iniquity to their iniquity,

And may they not come into Your righteousness.

28 May they be blotted out of the book of life

And may they not be recorded with the righteous.

29 But I am afflicted and in pain;

May Your salvation, O God, set me securely on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with song

And magnify Him with thanksgiving.

31 And it will please the Lord better than an ox

Or a young bull with horns and hoofs.

32 The humble have seen it and are glad;

You who seek God, let your heart revive.