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

33Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky. 34Tell everyone about God’s power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens. God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to 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 majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
• Psalms 65:5You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.
• Psalms 66:5Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!
• Psalms 76:12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him.
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
• Nehemiah 1:5Then I said, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands,
• Hebrews 12:24You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.
• 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.
• Psalms 29:11The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
• Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze; may you be secure all your days.”
• Isaiah 40:31But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
• Isaiah 45:21Consult together, argue your case. Get together and decide what to say. Who made these things known so long ago? What idol ever told you they would happen? Was it not I, the Lord? For there is no other God but me, a righteous God and Savior. There is none but me.
• Zechariah 10:12By my power I will make my people strong, and by my authority they will go wherever they wish. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
• Philippians 3:16But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.
• Philippians 4:13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

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