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30 Rebuke these enemy nations—
    these wild animals lurking in the reeds,
    this herd of bulls among the weaker calves.
Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute.
    Scatter the nations that delight in war.
31 Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals[a];
    let Ethiopia[b] bring tribute to God.
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth.
    Sing praises to the Lord. Interlude

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  1. 68:31a Or of rich cloth.
  2. 68:31b Hebrew Cush.

30 Rebuke the beast(A) among the reeds,(B)
    the herd of bulls(C) among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
    Scatter the nations(D) who delight in war.(E)
31 Envoys will come from Egypt;(F)
    Cush[a](G) will submit herself to God.

32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,(H)
    sing praise(I) to the Lord,

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  1. Psalm 68:31 That is, the upper Nile region