Psalm 68:30–34

30 Rebuke the beast among the reeds,

the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations.

Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.

Scatter the nations who delight in war.

31 Envoys will come from Egypt;

Cush will submit herself to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,

sing praise to the Lord,

33 to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,

who thunders with mighty voice.

34 Proclaim the power of God,

whose majesty is over Israel,

whose power is in the heavens.

30 Rebuke the company of spearmen,

The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people,

Till every one submit himself with pieces of silver:

Scatter thou the people that delight in war.

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt;

Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;

O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old;

Lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God:

His excellency is over Israel,

And his strength is in the clouds.

30 Rebuke these enemy nations—

these wild animals lurking in the reeds,

this herd of bulls among the weaker calves.

Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute.

Scatter the nations that delight in war.

31 Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals;

let Ethiopia bring tribute to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth.

Sing praises to the Lord.

Interlude

33 Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens,

his mighty voice thundering from the sky.

34 Tell everyone about God’s power.

His majesty shines down on Israel;

his strength is mighty in the heavens.

30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,

The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,

Till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver.

Scatter the peoples who delight in war.

31 Envoys will come out of Egypt;

Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

Oh, sing praises to the Lord,

Selah

33 To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old!

Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe strength to God;

His excellence is over Israel,

And His strength is in the clouds.

30 Punish Egypt, the beast in the tall grass along the river.

Punish the leaders of nations, those bulls among the cows.

Defeated, they will bring you their silver.

Scatter those nations that love war.

31 Messengers will come from Egypt;

the people of Cush will pray to God.

32 Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;

sing praises to the Lord.

Selah

33 Sing to the one who rides through the skies, which are from long ago.

He speaks with a thundering voice.

34 Announce that God is powerful.

He rules over Israel,

and his power is in the skies.

30 Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds,

The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples,

Trampling under foot the pieces of silver:

He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt;

Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;

Oh sing praises unto the Lord; Selah

33 To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old;

Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God:

His excellency is over Israel,

And his strength is in the skies.

30 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: every one submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war. 31 Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God.

32 Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing psalms of the Lord, (Selah,) 33 Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

30 Threaten the beast who is among the cattails, 

the herd of bulls with the calves of the nations, 

until it humbles itself with pieces of silver. 

Scatter the people who find joy in war. 

31 Ambassadors will come from Egypt. 

Sudan will stretch out its hands to God ⸤in prayer⸥. 

32 You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. 

Make music to praise the Lord. 

Selah 

33 God rides through the ancient heaven, the highest heaven. 

Listen! He makes his voice heard, his powerful voice. 

34 Acknowledge the power of God. 

His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies. 

30 Rebuke the beast in the reeds,

the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.

Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.

Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

31 Ambassadors will come from Egypt;

Cush will stretch out its hands to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

sing praise to the Lord, Selah

33 to Him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.

Look, He thunders with His powerful voice!

34 Ascribe power to God.

His majesty is over Israel,

His power among the clouds.

30 Rebuke the wild animals that live among the reeds,

the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.

Trample under foot those who lust after tribute;

scatter the peoples who delight in war.

31 Let bronze be brought from Egypt;

let Cush hasten to stretch out its hands to God.

32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;

sing praises to the Lord,   Selah

33 O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens;

listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

34 Ascribe power to God,

whose majesty is over Israel

and whose power is in the skies.

30 Rebuke the beasts in the reeds,

the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,

trampling the pieces of silver.

Scatter the nations who delight in battles.

31 Ambassadors will come from Egypt;

Cush will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;

sing praise to the Lord, Selah

33 to the one who rides in the highest heavens of old.

See, he gives forth his voice, a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe strength to God.

His majesty is over Israel,

and his strength is in the clouds.

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.

31 Messengers will come from Egypt.

The people of Cush will be quick to bring gifts to you.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth.

Sing praise to the Lord. Selah

33 He rides in the age-old skies above.

He thunders with his mighty voice.

34 Tell how powerful God is.

He rules as king over Israel.

The skies show how powerful he is.

30 Rebuke the beasts in the reeds,

The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,

Trampling under foot the pieces of silver;

He has scattered the peoples who delight in war.

31 Envoys will come out of Egypt;

Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,

Sing praises to the Lord,

Selah.

33 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times;

Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe strength to God;

His majesty is over Israel

And His strength is in the skies.