Psalm 68:28–31

28 Summon your power, God;

show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.

29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem

kings will bring you gifts.

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.

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength:

Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem

Shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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.

28 Summon your might, O God.

Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.

29 The kings of the earth are bringing tribute

to your Temple in Jerusalem.

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.

28 Your God has commanded your strength;

Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.

29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,

Kings will bring presents to You.

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.

28 God, order up your power;

show the mighty power you have used for us before.

29 Kings will bring their wealth to you,

to your Temple in Jerusalem.

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.

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength:

Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

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.

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. 29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 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.

28 Your God has decided you will be strong. 

Display your strength, O God, 

as you have for us before. 

29 Kings will bring you gifts 

because of your temple high above Jerusalem. 

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⸥. 

28 Your God has decreed your strength.

Show Your strength, God,

You who have acted on our behalf.

29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,

kings will bring tribute to You.

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.

28 Summon your might, O God;

show your strength, O God, as you have done for us before.

29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem,

kings bear gifts to you.

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.

28 Your God has commanded your strength.

Show yourself strong, O God, by what you perform for us.

29 Because your temple is above Jerusalem,

kings will bring tribute to you.

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.

28 God, show us your power.

Show us your strength.

God, do as you have done before.

29 Do it from your temple at Jerusalem,

where kings will bring you gifts.

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.

28 Your God has commanded your strength;

Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem

Kings will bring gifts to You.

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.