Psalms 68:5-18

5He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

6God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.

7O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the desert, (Selah)

8the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

9O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them,

10for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

11The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.

12Kings leading armies run away – they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.

13When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold.

14When the sovereign judge scatters kings, let it snow on Zalmon!

15The mountain of Bashan is a towering mountain; the mountain of Bashan is a mountain with many peaks.

16Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently!

17God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.

18You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!