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Psalms 68

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Godאֱ֭לֹהִים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → arisesיָק֣וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. His enemiesאוֹיְבָ֑יו’ō·wy·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → are scatteredיָפ֣וּצוּyā·p̄ū·ṣū — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study →, and those who hate Himמְ֝שַׂנְאָ֗יוmə·śan·’āw — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → fleeוְיָנ֥וּסוּwə·yā·nū·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → His presenceמִפָּנָֽיו׃mip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 2As smokeעָשָׁ֗ן‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → is blown awayכְּהִנְדֹּ֥ףkə·hin·dōp̄ — to drive away, thrust, or shake violentlyH5086 — Full Word Study →, You will drive them out; as waxדּ֭וֹנַגdō·w·naḡ — Wax; a soft, moldable substanceH1749 — Full Word Study → meltsכְּהִמֵּ֣סkə·him·mês — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵי־mip·pə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the fireאֵ֑שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will perishיֹאבְד֥וּyō·ḇə·ḏū — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → in the presenceמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3But the righteousוְֽצַדִּיקִ֗יםwə·ṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will be gladיִשְׂמְח֣וּyiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → and rejoice beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; they will celebrateוְיָשִׂ֥ישׂוּwə·yā·śî·śū — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → with joyבְשִׂמְחָֽה׃ḇə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →. 4Singשִׁ֤ירוּ׀šî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵֽאלֹהִים֮lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! Sing praisesזַמְּר֪וּzam·mə·rū — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to His nameשְׁ֫מ֥וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Exaltסֹ֡לּוּsōl·lū — to raise up, build, or exaltH5549 — Full Word Study → Him who ridesלָרֹכֵ֣בlā·rō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → on the cloudsבָּ֭עֲרָבוֹתbā·‘ă·rā·ḇō·wṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →His nameשְׁמ֗וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is the LORDבְּיָ֥הּbə·yāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study →and rejoiceוְעִלְז֥וּwə·‘il·zū — to exult, rejoice, triumphH5937 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 5A fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the fatherlessיְ֭תוֹמִיםyə·ṯō·w·mîm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, and a defenderוְדַיַּ֣ןwə·ḏay·yan — A judge; one who judges or governsH1781 — Full Word Study → of the widows, is God in His holyקָדְשֽׁוֹ׃qā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → habitationבִּמְע֥וֹןbim·‘ō·wn — den, dwelling place, habitationH4583 — Full Word Study →. 6Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → settlesמ֘וֹשִׁ֤יבmō·wō·šîḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → the lonelyיְחִידִ֨ים׀yə·ḥî·ḏîm — Only, solitary, unique, belovedH3173 — Full Word Study → in familiesבַּ֗יְתָהbay·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →; He leadsמוֹצִ֣יאmō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the prisoners out to prosperityבַּכּוֹשָׁר֑וֹתbak·kō·wō·šā·rō·wṯ — chain, ornamental necklaceH3574 — Full Word Study →, butאַ֥ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → the rebelliousס֝וֹרֲרִ֗יםsō·w·ră·rîm — to rebel, turn away, be stubbornH5637 — Full Word Study → dwellשָׁכְנ֥וּšā·ḵə·nū — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in a sun-scorched land. 7O Godאֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים’ĕlō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, when You went outבְּ֭צֵאתְךָbə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמֶּ֑ךָ‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, when You marchedבְּצַעְדְּךָ֖bə·ṣa‘·də·ḵā — to march, stride, or step forwardH6805 — Full Word Study → through the wastelandבִֽישִׁימ֣וֹןḇî·šî·mō·wn — The WildernessH3452 — Full Word Study →, Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 8the earthאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → shookרָעָ֨שָׁה׀rā·‘ā·šāh — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study → andאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֣יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → poured down rain beforeמִפְּנֵ֪יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the Oneזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → on Sinai, beforeמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 9You sentתָּנִ֣יףtā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → abundantנְ֭דָבוֹתnə·ḏā·ḇō·wṯ — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → rainגֶּ֣שֶׁםge·šem — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; Youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → refreshedכֽוֹנַנְתָּֽהּ׃ḵō·w·nan·tāh — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → Your wearyוְ֝נִלְאָ֗הwə·nil·’āh — to be weary, faint, or loatheH3811 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָתְךָ֥na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 10Your flockחַיָּתְךָ֥ḥay·yā·ṯə·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → settledיָֽשְׁבוּ־yā·šə·ḇū- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → therein; O Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, from Your bountyבְּטוֹבָתְךָ֖bə·ṭō·w·ḇā·ṯə·ḵā — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → You providedתָּ֤כִ֥יןtā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for the poorלֶעָנִ֣יle·‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study →. 11The Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → givesיִתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the commandאֹ֑מֶר’ō·mer — Word, speech, promise, or matterH562 — Full Word Study →; a greatרָֽב׃rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → companyצָבָ֥אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of women proclaim it: 12Kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and their armies flee in hasteיִדֹּד֣וּןyid·dō·ḏūn — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study →; she who waitsוּנְוַתū·nə·waṯ — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study → at homeבַּ֝֗יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → dividesתְּחַלֵּ֥קtə·ḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → the plunderשָׁלָֽל׃šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →. 13Thoughאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you lie downתִּשְׁכְּבוּן֮tiš·kə·ḇūn — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֪יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the sheepfoldsשְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִםšə·p̄at·tā·yim — Hook; a double stall or penH8240 — Full Word Study →, the wingsכַּנְפֵ֣יkan·p̄ê — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of the doveי֭וֹנָהyō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study → are coveredנֶחְפָּ֣הneḥ·pāh — to cover, overlay, or concealH2645 — Full Word Study → with silverבַכֶּ֑סֶףḇak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and her feathersבִּֽירַקְרַ֥קbî·raq·raq — Greenish or yellowish in colorH3422 — Full Word Study → with shimmeringוְ֝אֶבְרוֹתֶ֗יהָwə·’eḇ·rō·w·ṯe·hā — Wing or pinion of a birdH84 — Full Word Study → goldחָרֽוּץ׃ḥā·rūṣ — Gold; determination; sharp threshing toolH2742 — Full Word Study →.” 14When the Almightyשַׁדַּ֓יšad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → scatteredבְּפָ֘רֵ֤שׂbə·p̄ā·rêś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → the kingsמְלָ֘כִ֤יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in the land, it was like the snow fallingתַּשְׁלֵ֥גtaš·lêḡ — to snow; to whiten like snowH7949 — Full Word Study → on Zalmonבְּצַלְמֽוֹן׃bə·ṣal·mō·wn — Zalmon, a mountain or place name in ancient PalestineH6756 — Full Word Study →. 15A mountainהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱ֭לֹהִים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is Mount Bashanבָּשָׁ֑ןbā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashanבָּשָֽׁן׃bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →. 16Whyלָ֤מָּה׀lām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do you gaze in envyתְּֽרַצְּדוּן֮tə·raṣ·ṣə·ḏūn — to leap, spring, or jumpH7520 — Full Word Study →, O mountainsהָרִ֪יםhā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of many peaksגַּבְנֻ֫נִּ֥יםgaḇ·nun·nîm — mountain peak, summit, high placeH1386 — Full Word Study →? This is the mountain Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → choseחָמַ֣דḥā·maḏ — To desire, covet, or take delight inH2530 — Full Word Study → for His dwelling, where the LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will surelyאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֥ןyiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → foreverלָנֶֽצַח׃lā·ne·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study →. 17The chariotsרֶ֤כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → are tens of thousandsאַלְפֵ֣י’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →— thousands of thousands are they; the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → is in His sanctuaryבַּקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃baq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → as He was at Sinai. 18You have ascendedעָ֘לִ֤יתָ‘ā·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on highלַמָּר֨וֹם׀lam·mā·rō·wm — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study →; You have led captives awayשֶּׁ֗בִיše·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. You have receivedלָקַ֣חְתָּlā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → giftsמַ֭תָּנוֹתmat·tā·nō·wṯ — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study → from menבָּאָדָ֑םbā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, evenוְאַ֥ףwə·’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → from the rebellious, that the LORDיָ֬הּyāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → may dwell there. 19Blessed be the Lordאֲדֹנָי֮’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, who daily bears our burdenיַֽעֲמָס־ya·‘ă·mās- — to lift up, bear, carry a loadH6006 — Full Word Study →, the Godהָ֘אֵ֤לhā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of our salvationיְֽשׁוּעָתֵ֬נוּyə·šū·‘ā·ṯê·nū — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →. Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 20Our Godהָ֤אֵ֣ל׀hā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is a God of deliveranceלְֽמוֹשָׁ֫ע֥וֹתlə·mō·wō·šā·‘ō·wṯ — Deliverance, rescue, salvationH4190 — Full Word Study →; the Lordאֲדֹנָ֑י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODוְלֵיהוִ֥הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → is our rescuer from deathלַ֝מָּ֗וֶתlam·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 21Surelyאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will crushיִמְחַץ֮yim·ḥaṣ — To strike through, wound, or pierceH4272 — Full Word Study → the headsרֹ֤אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of His enemiesאֹ֫יְבָ֥יו’ō·yə·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →, the hairyשֵׂעָ֑רśê·‘ār — Hair; hairiness; rough textureH8181 — Full Word Study → crownsקָדְקֹ֥דqā·ḏə·qōḏ — the crown or top of the headH6936 — Full Word Study → of those who persistמִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ךְmiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in guilty waysבַּאֲשָׁמָֽיו׃ba·’ă·šā·māw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. 22The Lordאֲ֭דֹנָי’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will retrieve them from Bashanמִבָּשָׁ֣ןmib·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, I will bring them up from the depthsמִֽמְּצֻל֥וֹתmim·mə·ṣu·lō·wṯ — The bottom or depths; the abyssH4688 — Full Word Study → of the seaיָֽם׃yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 23thatלְמַ֤עַן׀lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → your footרַגְלְךָ֗raḡ·lə·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → may be dippedתִּֽמְחַ֥ץtim·ḥaṣ — To strike through, wound, or pierceH4272 — Full Word Study → in the bloodבְּ֫דָ֥םbə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of your foes— the tonguesלְשׁ֥וֹןlə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → of your dogsכְּלָבֶ֑יךָkə·lā·ḇe·ḵā — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study → in the same.” 24They have seenרָא֣וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your processionהֲלִיכוֹתֶ֣יךָhă·lî·ḵō·w·ṯe·ḵā — A walk, journey, or manner of conductH1979 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →the marchהֲלִ֘יכ֤וֹתhă·lî·ḵō·wṯ — A walk, journey, or manner of conductH1979 — Full Word Study → of my Godאֵלִ֖י’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → and King into the sanctuaryבַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ḇaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 25The singersשָׁ֭רִיםšā·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → lead the wayקִדְּמ֣וּqid·də·mū — to meet, come before, prevent, anticipateH6923 — Full Word Study →, the musiciansנֹגְנִ֑יםnō·ḡə·nîm — to play a musical instrument; to make musicH5059 — Full Word Study → follow after, amongבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the maidensעֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ — A young woman or maiden of marriageable ageH5959 — Full Word Study → playing tambourinesתּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃tō·w·p̄ê·p̄ō·wṯ — to beat or strike rhythmically, to play a percussion instrumentH8608 — Full Word Study →. 26Blessבָּרְכ֣וּbā·rə·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in the great congregationבְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹתbə·maq·hê·lō·wṯ — Assembly, congregation, gatheringH4721 — Full Word Study →; bless the LORD from the fountainמִמְּק֥וֹרmim·mə·qō·wr — A spring, fountain, or source of waterH4726 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 27There is Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֨ן׀bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, the youngestצָעִ֡ירṣā·‘îr — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study →, ruling themרֹדֵ֗םrō·ḏêm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study →, the princesשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְ֭הוּדָהyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → in their company, the princesשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְ֝בֻל֗וּןzə·ḇu·lūn — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → and of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִֽי׃nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →. 28Summonצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Your powerעֻ֫זֶּ֥ךָ‘uz·ze·ḵā — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; show Your strengthעוּזָּ֥ה‘ūz·zāh — to be strong, harden, or act with boldnessH5810 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whichז֝֗וּzū — This, that (demonstrative pronoun)H2098 — Full Word Study → You have exertedפָּעַ֥לְתָּpā·‘al·tā — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → on our behalf. 29Because of Your templeמֵֽ֭הֵיכָלֶךָmê·hê·ḵā·le·ḵā — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִ֣יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → will bringיוֹבִ֖ילוּyō·w·ḇî·lū — to lead, conduct, or carry forthH2986 — Full Word Study → You giftsשָֽׁי׃šāy — A gift or present given as tribute or offeringH7862 — Full Word Study →. 30Rebukeגְּעַ֨רgə·‘ar — To rebuke, reprove, or speak against sternlyH1605 — Full Word Study → the beastחַיַּ֪תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → in the reedsקָנֶ֡הqā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, the herdעֲדַ֤ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of bullsאַבִּירִ֨ים׀’ab·bî·rîm — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study → among the calvesבְּעֶגְלֵ֬יbə·‘eḡ·lê — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → of the nationsעַמִּ֗ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, until it submits, bringing bars of silverכָ֑סֶףḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. Scatterבִּזַּ֥רbiz·zar — to scatter, disperse, winnowH967 — Full Word Study → the nationsעַ֝מִּ֗ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who delight in warקְרָב֥וֹתqə·rā·ḇō·wṯ — Battle, combat, warfareH7128 — Full Word Study →. 31Envoysחַ֭שְׁמַנִּיםḥaš·man·nîm — Ambassador or envoy; messengerH2831 — Full Word Study → will arriveיֶאֱתָ֣יוּye·’ĕ·ṯā·yū — to come, arrive, approachH857 — Full Word Study → fromמִנִּ֣יmin·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →; Cushכּ֥וּשׁkūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → will stretch outתָּרִ֥יץtā·rîṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → her handsיָ֝דָ֗יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 32Singשִׁ֣ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵאלֹהִ֑יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, O kingdomsמַמְלְכ֣וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָ֭אָרֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; sing praisesזַמְּר֖וּzam·mə·rū — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 33to Him who ridesלָ֭רֹכֵבlā·rō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → upon the highestבִּשְׁמֵ֣יbiš·mê — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → heavensשְׁמֵי־šə·mê- — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → of oldקֶ֑דֶםqe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →; beholdהֵ֥ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, His mighty voiceבְּ֝קוֹלוֹbə·qō·w·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → resoundsיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →. 34Ascribeתְּנ֥וּtə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the powerעֹ֗ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whose majestyגַּאֲוָת֑וֹga·’ă·wā·ṯōw — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study → is over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, whose strengthוְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹwə·‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → is in the skies. 35O Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, You are awesome in Your sanctuaryמִֽמִּקְדָּ֫שֶׁ֥יךָmim·miq·dā·še·ḵā — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →; the Godאֵ֤ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → Himselfה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → givesנֹתֵ֨ן׀nō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → strengthעֹ֖ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → and powerוְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹתwə·ṯa·‘ă·ṣu·mō·wṯ — strength, might, powerH8592 — Full Word Study → to His people. Blessedבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → be God!
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 68
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Psalm 68 is a triumphant hymn celebrating God's power, deliverance, and righteous rule over all the earth. The psalmist opens with a prayer for God to arise against His enemies, then moves through vivid recollections of God's mighty acts in Israel's history—particularly the exodus and wilderness wanderings—before extending the vision to God's universal reign and the gathering of all nations to worship Him. This psalm emphasizes both God's justice toward the wicked and His tender compassion toward the vulnerable, painting a complete portrait of His character and sovereign authority.

Verses 1-5: The Call to God's Victory and the Joy of the Righteous

The psalm begins with an urgent invocation: "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered." This echoes the ancient prayer spoken when the ark of the covenant was carried into battle (Numbers 10:35), calling upon God to manifest His power against those who oppose Him. Verses 2-3 contrast sharply—the wicked will melt like wax before God's presence, yet the righteous will rejoice exceedingly. The psalmist emphasizes that God's justice brings gladness to those who love Him. In verses 4-5, we see God's character revealed: He is the one who rides upon the heavens (a title of majesty), called by His covenant name JAH, and He is uniquely characterized by compassion—He is "a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows." Here we encounter the beautiful balance: God is terrible in power but tender in mercy toward the defenseless.

Verses 6-12: God's Deliverance and Care for His People

This section recounts God's historical faithfulness. He "setteth the solitary in families" and "bringeth out those which are bound with chains"—metaphors of spiritual and physical liberation. Verses 7-9 recall the wilderness journey when God led Israel before them, and creation itself responded with awe: "The earth shook, the heavens also dropped." The plentiful rain confirmed God's inheritance and cared for His weary people. Verses 11-12 celebrate how God's word, once proclaimed by His servants, brought victory so complete that even women at home could gather spoils of war. The emphasis is on God's sovereign Word accomplishing His purposes.

Verses 13-18: The Ascension and Exaltation of God

Verse 13 uses striking imagery—even lowly people ("lien among the pots") will be transformed into beauty, covered with silver and gold like a dove's wings. This speaks to God's redemptive power over our circumstances. Verses 15-16 focus on Zion, God's chosen dwelling place, distinguishing it from other high hills. God desires to dwell there forever. Verse 17 mentions "twenty thousand chariots of God," symbolizing His infinite angelic army and overwhelming power. Verse 18 is particularly significant for New Testament readers: "Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men." The apostle Paul applies this directly to Christ's ascension in Ephesians 4:8, showing how this psalm points to Jesus' victory over sin and death and His distribution of spiritual gifts to believers.

Verses 19-35: Daily Blessing and Universal Worship

The psalm concludes with grateful praise: God "daily loadeth us with benefits" and is "the God of our salvation" (verses 19-20). He possesses "the issues from death"—authority over life and death itself. Verses 21-23 affirm God's judgment on the unrepentant, while verses 24-27 depict a worship procession with singers, musicians, and representatives from all Israel's tribes approaching God's sanctuary. The final verses (28-35) call for strength from God and envision kings from Egypt and Ethiopia bringing tribute to Jerusalem, ultimately inviting all kingdoms to sing praise to Him who rides "upon the heavens of heavens."

Application for Today

Psalm 68 reminds us that our God is both awesome in power and tender in compassion. He actively defends the vulnerable, answers prayer with decisive action, and invites all nations into His kingdom. As believers, we celebrate Christ's ascension as the ultimate fulfillment of verse 18—He has conquered death and freely distributes His grace to us. We are called to rejoice in His strength daily, rest in His care for the broken-hearted, and anticipate the day when all creation bows before His throne.

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