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.

נַחֲלָתְ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a

תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת sound the timbrel H8608 · TWOT 2536

צָעִ֡יר little H6810 · TWOT 1948a

גֶּ֣שֶׁם rain H1653 · TWOT 389a

תָּנִ֣יף move to and fro H5130 · TWOT 1329

The Sinai Quake

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

Ascending on High

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

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.

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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