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Psalms 68:34
34Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel; his power is among the clouds.
Psalms 68:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
- New International Version (NIV)Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.
Context of Psalms 68:34
32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praise to the Lord,Selah 33to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, he thunders with his powerful voice! Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel; his power is among the clouds. 35God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
Read all of Psalms 68Psalms 68:34 word by word
תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים עַֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל גַּאֲוָת֑וֹ וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ בַּשְּׁחָקִֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 68:34
- Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- Psalms 96:6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28Ascribe to the Lord, families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- Revelation 19:6Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns!
- Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, the clouds in his majesty.
- 2 Peter 1:17For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased!”
Commentaries on Psalms 68:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34His strength is in the clouds - This refers to the bursting, rattling, and pounding of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed that this is an irresistible agent; and even the most enlightened have looked on it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Ascribe ye strength unto God - literally, “give.” That is, Acknowledge him as a God of power. Recognise his omnipotence in your worship. See the notes at Psalm 29:1. His excellency is over Israel - His majesty; his glory; his protecting care. The idea is, that his glorious character - his majesty - was manifested particularly in his protection of his people. And his strength is in the clouds - Margin, “heavens.” The Hebrew word rather means “clouds.” The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-35Verses 32-35 God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear, by all that attend in his holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power unto his people. Through Christ strengthening us we can do all things, not otherwise; therefore he must have the glory of all we do, with our humble thanks for enabling us to do it, and for accepting the work of his hands in us.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34When the Lord shows his power, majesty, and strength to the nations, he makes his people stronger (see Psalm 96:4–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3632-36. To Him who is presented as riding in triumph through His ancient heavens and proclaiming His presence--to Him who, in nature, and still more in the wonders of His spiritual government, out of His holy place (Psa 43:3), is terrible, who rules His Church, and, by His Church, rules the world in righteousness--let all nations and kingdoms give honor and power and dominion evermore.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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