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Psalm 68:1-2
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This psalm is a song that David wrote for the music leader.

God will win![a]

68 God will rise up
    and he will chase his enemies away!
The people who hate him
    will quickly run away from him![b]
2 God, blow them away,
    as wind blows smoke away.
Destroy those wicked people,
    as wax melts near a fire!

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Footnotes

  1. 68:1 This psalm is in 4 parts:
    Verses 1-6 tell us about God and what he does for people.
    Verses 7-18 tell us about God leading his people from Egypt to Canaan.
    Verses 19-31 tell us more about God.
    Verses 32-35 tell us to praise God for what he has done.
  2. 68:1 See Numbers 10:35.
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Psalm 68:1-2
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Psalm 68[a]

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.

1 May God arise,(A) may his enemies be scattered;(B)
    may his foes flee(C) before him.
2 May you blow them away like smoke—(D)
    as wax melts(E) before the fire,
    may the wicked perish(F) before God.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:1 In Hebrew texts 68:1-35 is numbered 68:2-36.
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