Psalms 68:2

Psalms 68:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
• New International Version (NIV)May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!
• New King James Version (NKJV)As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Context of Psalms 68:2

1Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God. 3But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy. 4Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!

Psalms 68:2 word by word

כְּהִנְדֹּ֥ף עָשָׁ֗ן תִּ֫נְדֹּ֥ף כְּהִמֵּ֣ס דּ֭וֹנַג מִפְּנֵי־אֵ֑שׁ יֹאבְד֥וּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים מִפְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As smokeעָשָׁן‛âshân · smokeH6227
• is driven awayנָדַףnâdaph · to driveH5086
• as waxדּוֹנַגdônag · waxH1749
• meltethמָסַסmâsas · to meltH4549
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• let the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 68:2

• Psalms 37:20But the wicked will die. The Lord’s enemies are like flowers in a field— they will disappear like smoke.
• Isaiah 9:18This wickedness is like a brushfire. It burns not only briers and thorns but also sets the forests ablaze. Its burning sends up clouds of smoke.
• Hosea 13:3Therefore, they will disappear like the morning mist, like dew in the morning sun, like chaff blown by the wind, like smoke from a chimney.
• Psalms 97:5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
• Isaiah 64:2As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble. Then your enemies would learn the reason for your fame!
• Micah 1:4The mountains melt beneath his feet and flow into the valleys like wax in a fire, like water pouring down a hill.
• Psalms 76:7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?
• Psalms 80:16For we are chopped up and burned by our enemies. May they perish at the sight of your frown.
• Nahum 1:5In his presence the mountains quake, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles, and its people are destroyed.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus.
• Revelation 6:16And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Commentaries on Psalms 68:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2As smoke is driven away - To wit, by the wind. Smoke - vapor - easily disturbed and moved by the slightest breath of air - represents an object of no stability, or having no power of resistance, and would thus represent the real weakness of the most mighty armies of men as opposed to God. So drive them away - With the same ease with which smoke is driven by the slightest breeze, so do the enemies of God disappear before his power. Compare the notes at…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Both smoke and wax represent a temporary existence (Psalms 22:12–18; 37:20; 102:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351-3. Compare Nu 10:35; Psa 1:4; 22:14, on the figures here used. before him--as in Psa 68:2, from His presence, as dreaded; but in Psa 68:3, in His presence, as under His protection (Psa 61:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 68:2

• Prayer
• Wax
• Wicked (People)

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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