Psalms 68:27

Psalms 68:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is little Benjamin, their leader, The princes of Judah and their company, The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Look, the little tribe of Benjamin leads the way. Then comes a great throng of rulers from Judah and all the rulers of Zebulun and Naphtali.

Context of Psalms 68:27

25In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels. 26Praise God in the great congregation; praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel. There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah’s princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali. 28Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before. 29Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.

Psalms 68:27 word by word

שָׁ֤ם בִּנְיָמִ֨ן׀ צָעִ֡יר רֹדֵ֗ם שָׂרֵ֣י יְ֭הוּדָה רִגְמָתָ֑ם שָׂרֵ֥י זְ֝בֻל֗וּן שָׂרֵ֥י נַפְתָּלִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• littleצָעִירtsâ‛îyr tsâ‛ôr · littleH6810
• Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• their rulerרָדָהrâdâh · to ruleH7287
• the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• their councilרִגְמָהrigmâh · crowdH7277
• of Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321

Cross-references for Psalms 68:27

• Genesis 42:32We were twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in Canaan.’
• Judges 20:35The Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and on that day the Israelites struck down 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords.
• Judges 21:6Now the Israelites grieved for the tribe of Benjamin, their fellow Israelites. “Today one tribe is cut off from Israel,” they said.
• 1 Samuel 9:21Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?”
• 1 Chronicles 12:16Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
• 1 Chronicles 15:3David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
• 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• Psalms 47:9The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.
• Psalms 60:7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
• Isaiah 11:13Ephraim’s jealousy will vanish, and Judah’s enemies will be destroyed; Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, nor Judah hostile toward Ephraim.
• Ezekiel 37:19say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph—which is in Ephraim’s hand—and of the Israelite tribes associated with him, and join it to Judah’s stick. I will make them into a single stick of wood, and they will become one in my hand.’

Commentaries on Psalms 68:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27There is little Benjamin - This is a description of another part of the procession.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27There is little Benjamin - In that solemn procession. That is, the tribe of Benjamin is “represented” there; or, there are in the procession those who are connected with that tribe. The name “little” is given to the tribe either because Benjamin was the youngest of the sons of Jacob, or, more probably, because that tribe was among the smallest of the tribes of Israel. In fact, the tribe was so small, as compared with that of Judah, for instance, that…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

Topics related to Psalms 68:27

• Naphtali

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• Benjamin
• Judah
• Naphtali
• Zebulun
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Ascribe
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• Council

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