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Psalms 68:33
33to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice.
Psalms 68:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky.
Context of Psalms 68:33
31Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God. 32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. 34Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. 35You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
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לָ֭רֹכֵב בִּשְׁמֵ֣י שְׁמֵי־קֶ֑דֶם הֵ֥ן יִתֵּ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹלוֹ ק֣וֹל עֹֽז׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 68:33
- Psalms 68:4Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
- Psalms 18:10He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 104:3and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 93:2Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
- Psalms 102:25In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
- Psalms 29:3The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.
- Psalms 77:17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.
- Ezekiel 10:5The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far away as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.
- John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
- Revelation 11:12Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Rideth upon the heavens - He who manages the heavens, directing their course and influence, he formed every orb, ascertained its motion, proportioned its solid contents to the orbit in which it was to revolve, and the other bodies which belong to the same system. As an able and skillful rider manages his horse, so does God the sun, moon, planets, and all the hosts of heaven. He doth send out his voice - At his word of command they run, shed, or reflect…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens - The highest heavens. The heaven of heaven would properly mean the heaven above that which is heaven to us; that is, the heaven above the sky. This is represented as the special dwelling-place of God. The Jews were accustomed to speak of three heavens: (a) The aerial heaven, or the region above us, where the birds fly, and the winds blow; (b) the starry heavens, or the firmament in which the stars are fixed…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
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