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Psalm 68:4–5

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,w

extol him who rides on the cloudsb x;

rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.y

A father to the fatherless,z a defender of widows,a

is God in his holy dwelling.b

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Psalm 68:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Sing to God, sing praises to his name;

lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;

his name is the Lord;

exult before him!

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows

is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:

Extol him that rideth upon the heavens

By his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows,

Is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Sing praises to God and to his name!

Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.

His name is the Lord

rejoice in his presence!

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—

this is God, whose dwelling is holy.

Psalm 68:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Extol Him who rides on the clouds,

By His name Yah,

And rejoice before Him.

A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,

Is God in His holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Sing to God; sing praises to his name.

Prepare the way for him

who rides through the desert,

whose name is the Lord.

Rejoice before him.

God is in his holy Temple.

He is a father to orphans,

and he defends the widows.

Psalm 68:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:

Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts;

His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows,

Is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Sing to God; make music to praise his name. 

Make a highway for him to ride through the deserts.

The Lord is his name. 

Celebrate in his presence. 

The God who is in his holy dwelling place 

is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows. 

Psalm 68:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name.

Exalt Him who rides on the clouds —

His name is Yahweh —and rejoice before Him.

God in His holy dwelling is

a father of the fatherless

and a champion of widows.

Psalm 68:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Sing to God, sing praises to his name;

lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds—

his name is the Lord

be exultant before him.

Father of orphans and protector of widows

is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Sing to God, sing praises to his name.

Lift up a song to the rider on the clouds—his name is Yah—

and rejoice before him.

A father to orphans and a judge for widows

is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 68:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Sing to God. Sing praise to his name.

Lift up a song to the One who rides on the clouds.

His name is the Lord.

Be glad when you are with him.

God is in his holy temple.

He is a father to those whose fathers have died.

He takes care of women whose husbands have died.

Psalm 68:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts,

Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows,

Is God in His holy habitation.


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