Psalms 68:35

Psalms 68:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
• New International Version (NIV)You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Context of Psalms 68:35

33to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, he thunders with his powerful voice! 34Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel; his power is among the clouds. God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

Psalms 68:35 word by word

נ֤וֹרָ֥א אֱלֹהִ֗ים מִֽמִּקְדָּ֫שֶׁ֥יךָ אֵ֤ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל ה֤וּא נֹתֵ֨ן׀ עֹ֖ז וְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹת לָעָ֗ם בָּר֥וּךְ אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• terribleיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• out of thy holy placesמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• the Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• he that givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• and powerתַּעֲצֻמָהta‛ătsûmâh · powerH8592
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288

Cross-references for Psalms 68:35

• Psalms 45:4in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts.
• Psalms 65:5You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas.
• Psalms 66:5Come and see the wonders of God; his acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.
• Psalms 76:12He humbles the spirit of leaders; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.
• Nehemiah 1:5I said, Lord, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,
• Hebrews 12:24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel.
• Revelation 6:16And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,
• Psalms 29:11The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
• Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.
• Isaiah 40:31but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.
• Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case — yes, let them consult each other. Who predicted this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the Lord? There is no other God but me, a righteous God and Savior; there is no one except me.
• Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they will march in his name — this is the Lord’s declaration.
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit,
• Philippians 3:16In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.
• Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.

Commentaries on Psalms 68:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places - The sanctuary and heaven. Out of the former he had often shone forth with consuming splendor; see the case of Korah and his company: out of the latter he had often appeared in terrible majesty in storms, thunder, lightning, etc. He that giveth strength and power unto his people - Therefore that people must be invincible who have this strong and irresistible God for their support. Blessed be God - He alone…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places - The places where thou dwellest, and from which thou dost manifest thyself. That is, The manifestations which thou dost make of thyself when thou seemest to come forth from thine abode are “terrible,” or are suited to fill the mind with awe. Compare Psalm 45:4, note; Psalm 65:5, note; Psalm 66:5, note. The God of Israel - The God who is adored by Israel, or by his true people; our God. Is he that giveth…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. 32-35The psalmist urges the people to praise God, who triumphs over his enemies.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