Psalms 68:27

Psalms 68:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
• New International Version (NIV)There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah’s princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is little Benjamin, their leader, The princes of Judah and their company, The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

Context of Psalms 68:27

25The singers go in front, the players of instruments last; Between them the maidens playing on tambourines. 26Bless God in the congregations, [give thanks, gratefully praise Him], The Lord, you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel. The youngest is there, Benjamin, ruling them, The princes of Judah and their company [the southern tribes], The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali [the northern tribes]. 28Your God has commanded your strength [your power in His service and your resistance to temptation]; Show Yourself strong, O God, who acted on our behalf. 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem [Pagan] kings will bring gifts to You [out of respect].

Psalms 68:27 word by word

שָׁ֤ם בִּנְיָמִ֨ן׀ צָעִ֡יר רֹדֵ֗ם שָׂרֵ֣י יְ֭הוּדָה רִגְמָתָ֑ם שָׂרֵ֥י זְ֝בֻל֗וּן שָׂרֵ֥י נַפְתָּלִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• littleצָעִירtsâ‛îyr tsâ‛ôr · littleH6810
• Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• their rulerרָדָהrâdâh · to ruleH7287
• the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• their councilרִגְמָהrigmâh · crowdH7277
• of Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321

Cross-references for Psalms 68:27

• Genesis 42:32We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no longer alive, and the youngest is with our father today in the land of Canaan.’
• Judges 20:35And the Lord struck down [the tribe of] Benjamin before Israel, so that the sons of Israel destroyed twenty-five thousand one hundred men of Benjamin that day, all of whom were swordsmen.
• Judges 21:6And the sons of Israel felt sorry [and had compassion] for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe has been cut off from Israel today.
• 1 Samuel 9:21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the smallest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken this way to me [as if I were very important]?”
• 1 Chronicles 12:16Then some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
• 1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he had prepared for it.
• 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth, for the ninth month was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite; and in his division were 24,000.
• Psalms 47:9The princes of the people have gathered together as the people of the God of Abraham, For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.
• Psalms 60:7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.
• Isaiah 11:13Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, And those who harass Judah will be cut off; Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, And Judah will not harass Ephraim.
• Ezekiel 37:19say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join the stick of Judah with it and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.” ’

Commentaries on Psalms 68:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27There is little Benjamin - This is a description of another part of the procession.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27There is little Benjamin - In that solemn procession. That is, the tribe of Benjamin is “represented” there; or, there are in the procession those who are connected with that tribe. The name “little” is given to the tribe either because Benjamin was the youngest of the sons of Jacob, or, more probably, because that tribe was among the smallest of the tribes of Israel. In fact, the tribe was so small, as compared with that of Judah, for instance, that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-28Verses 22-28 The victories with which God blessed David over the enemies of Israel, are types of Christ's victory, for himself and for all believers. Those who take him for theirs, may see him acting as their God, as their King, for their good, and in answer to their prayers; especially in and by his word and ordinances. The kingdom of the Messiah shall be submitted to by all the rulers and learned in the world. The people seem to address the king, ver…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-27A great company joins together in the pilgrimage to Zion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. The triumphal procession, after the deliverance, is depicted. They have seen--impersonally, "There have been seen." the goings of my God--as leading the procession; the ark, the symbol of His presence, being in front. The various bands of music (Psa 68:25) follow, and all who are--Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 68:27

• Naphtali

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Judah
• Naphtali
• Zebulun
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Ascribe
• Chief
• Council

Commentaries on Psalms 68

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings