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God Rules the Nations

29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring tribute to you.
30 Threaten the beast among the reeds,
the herd of strong bulls among the calves (that is, the peoples),
    until they submit with bars of silver.[a]
He scatters the peoples who delight in battles.
31 Envoys[b] will come from Egypt.
Cush[c] will run to stretch out its hands to God.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:30 Verse 30 is cryptic. It seems to describe a threatening nation as a beast, a frequent picture in Scripture. The translation attempts to be literal.
  2. Psalm 68:31 The meaning of this word is uncertain. It may refer to colored cloth or to metal vessels.
  3. Psalm 68:31 The territory south of Egypt