Thirty-five verses. One ancient battle-cry. Every enemy scattered. Psalm 68 is David’s great processional hymn - a thundering celebration of God who fathers the fatherless, defends the widow, brings prisoners out singing, and whose daily deliverances culminate in escape from death itself.

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Lyrics

Let God arise Let his enemies be scattered Let them who hate him also flee before him

As smoke is driven away so drive them away As wax melts before the fire so let the wicked perish at the presence of God But let the righteous be glad Let them rejoice before God Yes let them rejoice with gladness

Sing to God, sing praises to his name Extol him who rides on the clouds To the LORD, his name Rejoice before him

A father of the fatherless and a defender of the widows Is God in his holy habitation God sets the lonely in families He brings out the prisoners with singing

God, when you went out before your people When you marched through the wilderness The earth trembled The sky also poured down rain At the presence of the God of Sinai At the presence of God, the God of Israel

You, God, sent a plentiful rain You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary Your congregation lived therein You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor The Lord announced the word

Kings of armies flee, they flee Blessed is the Lord who daily bears our burdens God is to us a God of deliverance To GOD, the Lord, belongs escape from death

God will strike through the head of his enemies The hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth Sing praises to the Lord

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Psalms 68 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press