Psalms 68:11

Psalms 68:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host:
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

Context of Psalms 68:11

9Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. 10Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. 12Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. 13When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is asthe wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

Psalms 68:11 word by word

אֲדֹנָ֥י יִתֶּן־אֹ֑מֶר הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹת צָבָ֥א רָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 68:11

• Psalms 40:3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
• Exodus 14:15And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
• Exodus 17:9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.
• Judges 4:6And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded, saying, Go and draw unto mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Psalms 68:25The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
• Exodus 15:20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
• Judges 5:1Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
• Revelation 19:13And he is arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Commentaries on Psalms 68:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Great was the company of those that published it - רב צבא המבשרות hammebasseroth tsaba rab ; "Of the female preachers there was a great host." Such is the literal translation of this passage; the reader may make of it what he pleases. Some think it refers to the women who, with music, songs, and dances, celebrated the victories of the Israelites over their enemies. But the publication of good news, or of any joyful event, belonged to the women. It was…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The Lord gave the word - The command, or the order. It is not certain to what the psalmist here refers; whether to some particular occasion then fresh in the recollection of the people, when a great victory had been gained, which it was the design of the psalm to celebrate; or whether it is a general statement in regard to the doings of God, having reference to all his victories and triumphs, and meaning that in all cases the command came from him. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 Fresh mercies should put us in mind of former mercies. If God bring his people into a wilderness, he will be sure to go before them in it, and to bring them out of it. He provided for them, both in the wilderness and in Canaan. The daily manna seems here meant. And it looks to the spiritual provision for God's Israel. The Spirit of grace and the gospel of grace are the plentiful rain, with which God confirms his inheritance, and from which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11a great company of women proclaim it: A large group of women singers celebrates the victory in song (see Psalm 68:25; Exodus 15:20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. gave the word--that is, of triumph. company--or, choir of females, celebrating victory (Ex 15:20).Read the comment

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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