Psalms 68:4

Psalms 68:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
• New International Version (NIV)Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him.

Context of Psalms 68:4

2As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. 3But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him! 5He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace. 6God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.

Psalms 68:4 word by word

שִׁ֤ירוּ׀ לֵֽאלֹהִים֮ זַמְּר֪וּ שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ סֹ֡לּוּ לָרֹכֵ֣ב בָּ֭עֲרָבוֹת בְּיָ֥הּ שְׁמ֗וֹ וְעִלְז֥וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• unto Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• sing praisesזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• to his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• extolסָלַלsâlal · to buildH5549
• him that ridethרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• upon the heavensעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · plainH6160
• Jahיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• and rejoiceעָלַז‛âlaz · to exultH5937
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 68:4

• Psalms 66:4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)
• Psalms 67:4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)
• Isaiah 12:4At that time you will say: “Praise the Lord! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique!
• Psalms 68:33to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly.
• Psalms 18:10He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
• Psalms 104:3and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.
• Deuteronomy 33:26There is no one like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the sky to help you, on the clouds in majesty.
• Isaiah 19:1Here is a message about Egypt: Look, the Lord rides on a swift-moving cloud and approaches Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him; the Egyptians lose their courage.
• Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I am that I am.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
• Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name ‘the Lord’ I was not known to them.

Commentaries on Psalms 68:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah - "Extol him who sitteth on the throne of glory, in the ninth heaven; Yah is his name; and rejoice before him." - Targum. בערבות baaraboth, which we render in the high heavens, is here of doubtful signification. As it comes from the root ערב arab, to mingle, (hence ereb the evening or twilight, because it appears to be formed of an equal mixture of light and darkness; the Septuagint translate it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name - That is, to him; the name being often put for the person himself. The repetition denotes intensity of desire; a wish that God might be praised with the highest praises. Extol him - The word here rendered “extol” - סלל sâlal - means to lift up, to raise, to raise up, as into a heap or mound; and especially to cast up and prepare a way, or to make a way level before an army by casting up earth; that is, to prepare…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Him who rides on the clouds: This is an ancient description of Baal, a Canaanite god. The psalmist uses it to describe the Lord as the true God "who rides upon the highest heavens" (see Psalms 68:33; 104:3). God has power over the clouds and the rain.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. extol him ... heavens--literally, "cast up for Him who rideth in the deserts," or "wilderness" (compare Psa 68:7), alluding to the poetical representation of His leading His people in the wilderness as a conqueror, before whom a way is to be prepared, or "cast up" (compare Is 40:3; 62:10). by his name JAH--or, "Jehovah," of which it is a contraction (Ex 15:3; Is 12:2) (Hebrew). name--or, "perfections" (Psa 9:10; 20:1), which--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