Psalms 68

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 68 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. God rises up and His enemies are scattered; and those who hate Him flee from before His face.

² As smoke is driven away, You drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked ones perish in God's presence.

³ But the righteous ones are glad; they shout for joy before God; yea, they exult with gladness.

Chapter Summary

A prayer during the removing of the ark. To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285

עֹז strength, might H5797 · TWOT 1596b

קֹ֫דֶשׁ holy dwelling H6944 · TWOT 1990a

שָׁבָה lead captive H7617 · TWOT 2311

פּוּץ scatter H6327 · TWOT 1800

David

Named in the heading as author of this psalm celebrating God's triumphal march and the scattering of His enemies.

Benjamin

The tribe; 'little Benjamin' leads the procession of worshipers blessing God in the assemblies (v.27).

Judah

The tribe; its leaders join the throng of worshipers in the festal procession (v.27).

Zebulun

The tribe; its leaders are named among those processing to bless God (v.27).

Naphtali

The tribe; its leaders are named among the worshipers in the procession (v.27).

The Sinai Quake

As God marches before His people in the wilderness, the earth shakes and heavens drop rain at Sinai.

Psalms 68:7-8

Ascending on High

God ascends on high, leads captivity captive, and receives gifts among men, even among the rebellious.

Psalms 68:18

Crushing Enemies from Bashan

The Lord brings His people back from Bashan and the sea so they may dash their feet in the blood of crushed enemies.

Psalms 68:22-23

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