Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 68:26
26Bless God in the assemblies; bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms 68:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise God in the great congregation; praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord, O you who are of Israel's fountain!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Context of Psalms 68:26
24People have seen your procession, God, the procession of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. 25Singers lead the way, with musicians following; among them are young women playing tambourines. Bless God in the assemblies; bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel. 27There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them, the rulers of Judah in their assembly, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali. 28Your God has decreed your strength. Show your strength, God, you who have acted on our behalf.
Read all of Psalms 68Psalms 68:26 word by word
בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹת בָּרְכ֣וּ אֱלֹהִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִמְּק֥וֹר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 68:26
- Psalms 107:32Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.
- Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will praise the Lord with all my heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
- Psalms 135:19House of Israel, bless the Lord! House of Aaron, bless the Lord!
- 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives:
- Deuteronomy 33:28So Israel dwells securely; Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine; even his skies drip with dew.
- Proverbs 5:16Should your springs flow in the streets, streams in the public squares?
- Isaiah 48:1“Listen to this, house of Jacob — those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Bless ye God - This is what they sung.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Bless ye God in the congregations - In the assemblages of the people; not only as individuals, but in solemn precessions; in triumphal marches; when the people are assembled together. In this public manner acknowledge God as the true God, and render him praise. Even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel - Margin, “Ye that are of;” that is, “of the fountain of Israel.” The margin has undoubtedly expressed the correct idea. The appeal is to the Hebrew…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
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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
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