Psalm 68:11–16

11 The Lord announces the word,

and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:

12 “Kings and armies flee in haste;

the women at home divide the plunder.

13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,

the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver,

its feathers with shining gold.”

14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land,

it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon.

15 Mount Bashan, majestic mountain,

Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,

16 why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain,

at the mountain where God chooses to reign,

where the Lord himself will dwell forever?

11 The Lord gave the word:

Great was the company of those that published it.

12 Kings of armies did flee apace:

And she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lien among the pots,

Yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And her feathers with yellow gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it,

It was white as snow in Salmon.

15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan;

An high hill as the hill of Bashan.

16 Why leap ye, ye high hills?

This is the hill which God desireth to dwell in;

Yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

11 The Lord gives the word,

and a great army brings the good news.

12 Enemy kings and their armies flee,

while the women of Israel divide the plunder.

13 Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures—

doves with wings of silver

and feathers of gold.

14 The Almighty scattered the enemy kings

like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.

15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic,

with many peaks stretching high into the sky.

16 Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains,

at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live,

where the Lord himself will live forever?

11 The Lord gave the word;

Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

12 “Kings of armies flee, they flee,

And she who remains at home divides the spoil.

13 Though you lie down among the sheepfolds,

You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And her feathers with yellow gold.”

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it,

It was white as snow in Zalmon.

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why do you fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks?

This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;

Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever.

11 The Lord gave the command,

and a great army told the news:

12 “Kings and their armies run away.

In camp they divide the wealth taken in war.

13 Those who stayed by the campfires

will share the riches taken in battle.”

14 The Almighty scattered kings

like snow on Mount Zalmon.

15 The mountains of Bashan are high;

the mountains of Bashan have many peaks.

16 Why do you mountains with many peaks look with envy

on the mountain that God chose for his home?

The Lord will live there forever.

11 The Lord giveth the word:

The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

12 Kings of armies flee, they flee;

And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds,

It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And her pinions with yellow gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings therein,

It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains,

At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode?

Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

11 The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers. 12 Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. 13 Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, ye shall be as wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold. 14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it became snow-white as Zalmon.

15 As mount Bashan is the mount of God, a many-peaked mountain, as mount Bashan. 16 Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever.

11 The Lord gives instructions. 

The women who announce the good news are a large army. 

12 ⸤They say,⸥ “The kings of the armies flee; they run away. 

The women who remained at home will divide the goods. 

13 Though you stayed among the sheep pens, 

⸤you will be like⸥ the wings of a dove covered with silver, 

its feathers with yellow gold. 

14 Meanwhile, the Almighty was still scattering kings there 

like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.” 

15 The mountain of Bashan is the mountain of God. 

The mountain of Bashan is the mountain with many peaks. 

16 Why do you look with envy, you mountains with many peaks, 

at the mountain where God has chosen to live? 

Certainly, the Lord will live there forever. 

11 The Lord gave the command;

a great company of women brought the good news:

12 “The kings of the armies flee—they flee!”

She who stays at home divides the spoil.

13 While you lie among the sheepfolds,

the wings of a dove are covered with silver,

and its feathers with glistening gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in the land,

it snowed on Zalmon.

15 Mount Bashan is God’s towering mountain;

Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.

16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,

at the mountain God desired for His dwelling?

The Lord will live there forever!

11 The Lord gives the command;

great is the company of those who bore the tidings:

12 “The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!”

The women at home divide the spoil,

13 though they stay among the sheepfolds—

the wings of a dove covered with silver,

its pinions with green gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings there,

snow fell on Zalmon.

15 O mighty mountain, mountain of Bashan;

O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan!

16 Why do you look with envy, O many-peaked mountain,

at the mount that God desired for his abode,

where the Lord will reside forever?

11 The Lord gives the word.

Great is the company of women who announce:

12 “The kings of armies flee, they flee,

and she who remains at home divides the spoil.

13 Though you men lie down between the sheepfolds,

you will be like the wings of a dove covered in silver

and its pinions in yellow gold.”

14 When Shaddai scattered kings on it,

on Zalmon it snowed.

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

a mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why do you look with hostility, O many-peaked mountains?

This mountain God desires for his dwelling.

Yes, Yahweh will abide in it forever.

11 The Lord gave a message.

Many people made it widely known.

12 They said, “Kings and armies are running away.

In the camps, Israel’s soldiers are dividing up

the things they have taken from their enemies.

13 Even while the soldiers sleep near the campfires,

God wins the battle for them.

He gives the enemy’s silver and gold

to Israel, his dove.”

14 The Mighty One has scattered the kings around the land.

It was like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.

15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic.

The mountains of Bashan are very rocky.

16 You rocky mountains are jealous of Mount Zion, aren’t you?

That’s where God chooses to rule.

That’s where the Lord himself will live forever.

11 The Lord gives the command;

The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

12 “Kings of armies flee, they flee,

And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”

13 When you lie down among the sheepfolds,

You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And its pinions with glistening gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered the kings there,

It was snowing in Zalmon.

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

16 Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks,

At the mountain which God has desired for His abode?

Surely the Lord will dwell there forever.