Psalm 68:1

68:1 God springs into action!1

His enemies scatter;

his adversaries2 run from him.3

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1	tn Or “rises up.” The verb form is an imperfect, not a jussive. The psalmist is describing God’s appearance in battle in a dramatic fashion.
2	tn Heb “those who hate him.”
3	sn The wording of v. 1 echoes the prayer in Num 10:35: “Spring into action, Lord! Then your enemies will be scattered and your adversaries will run from you.”