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28 God, ·order up [command] your power;
    show the mighty power you have used for us before.
29 Kings will bring their ·wealth [L presents; gifts] to you,
    ·to [or because of] your Temple in Jerusalem.
30 ·Punish [Reprimand; Rebuke] the beast in the ·tall grass along the river [L reed; C crocodile or hippopotamus representing Egypt].
    ·Punish [Reprimand; Rebuke] ·those bulls among the cows [L the herd of bulls among the calves of the peoples; C leaders of other nations].
·Defeated [Trampled], they will bring you their silver.
    Scatter those ·nations [peoples] that ·love [delight in] war.

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28 Summon your power,(A) God[a];
    show us your strength,(B) our God, as you have done(C) before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
    kings will bring you gifts.(D)
30 Rebuke the beast(E) among the reeds,(F)
    the herd of bulls(G) among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
    Scatter the nations(H) who delight in war.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for you