God's chariots twenty thousand are

Verse 1

God’s chariots twenty thousand are, thousands on thousands strong; Sinai is in the holy place, the Lord is them among.

Verse 2

Thou hast, O Lord, most glorious, ascended up on high; and in triumph victorious led captive captivity: thou hast received gifts for men, for such as did rebel; yea, even for them, that God the Lord in midst of them might dwell.

Verse 3

Blessed be the Lord, who is to us of our salvation God; who daily with his benefits us plenteously doth load.

Verse 4

He of salvation is the God, who is our God most strong; and unto God the Lord from death the issues do belong.

Verse 5

But surely God shall wound the head of those that are his foes; the hairy scalp of him that still on in his trespass goes.

Verse 6

The Lord hath said, I will bring back again from Bashan hill; yea, from the dark depths of the sea bring back again I will.

Verse 7

That in the blood of enemies thy foot imbrued may be, and of thy dogs dipped in the same the tongues thou mayest see.

Verse 8

Thy goings they have seen, O God; the steps of majesty of my God, and my mighty King, within the sanctuary.

Verse 9

Before went singers, after them the players took their way; in midst of damsels that with skill did on the timbrels play.

Verse 10

Within the congregations great bless God with one accord; ye who from Israel’s fountain are, bless ye the mighty Lord.

Verse 11

Their ruler, little Benjamin, and Judah's princes high, the chiefs of Zabulon, are there, and chiefs of Naphtali.

Verse 12

Thy God commands thy strength; make strong what thou wrought’st for us, Lord.

Verse 13

For thy house at Jerusalem kings shall thee gifts afford.

Verse 14

The beast that dwelleth in the reeds, the bulls that fiercely look, with herd of calves, the people all, do thou, O Lord, rebuke, till every one submit himself, and silver pieces bring: the people that delight in war disperse, O God and King.

Verse 15

Those that be princes great shall then come from Egypt lands; and Ethiopia to God shall soon stretch out her hands.

Verse 16

O all ye kingdoms of the earth, sing praises to this King; for he is Lord that ruleth all, unto him praises sing.

Verse 17

To him that rides on heavens of heavens, which he of old did found; lo, he sends out his voice, a voice in might that doth abound.

Verse 18

Strength unto God do ye ascribe, because his majesty is over Israel, his strength is in the clouds most high.

Verse 19

Dread art thou from thy temple, Lord; Israel’s own God is he, who gives his people strength and pow’r: O let God blessed be.