Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 68:1
Psalms 68:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
- New International Version (NIV)May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
Context of Psalms 68:1
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
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יָק֣וּם אֱ֭לֹהִים יָפ֣וּצוּ אוֹיְבָ֑יו וְיָנ֥וּסוּ מְ֝שַׂנְאָ֗יו מִפָּנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 68:1
- Psalms 7:6Arise, O Yhwh, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
- Psalms 44:26Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
- Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
- Psalms 132:8Arise, O Yhwh, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
- Numbers 10:35And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Yhwh, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, O Yhwh God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Yhwh God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
- Isaiah 33:3At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.
- Isaiah 42:13Yhwh shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
- Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Yhwh; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not He that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
- Psalms 59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Isaiah 41:15Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
- Ezekiel 5:2Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
- Ezekiel 12:14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
- Daniel 2:35Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
- Psalms 21:8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Let God arise - This was sung when the Levites took up the ark upon their shoulders; see Numbers 10:35-36; (note), and the notes there.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Let God arise - See the notes at Psalm 3:7. There is an obvious reterence here to the words used by Moses on the removal of the ark in Numbers 10:35. The same language was also employed by Solomon when the ark was removed to the temple, and deposited in the most holy place 2 Chronicles 6:41:” Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength.” It would seem probable, therefore, that this psalm was composed on some…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A prayer--The greatness and goodness of God. (1-6) The wonderful works God wrought for his people. (7-14) The presence of God in his church. (15-21) The victories of Christ. (22-28) Enlargement of the church. (29-31) The glory and grace of God. (32-35) Verses 1-6 None ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. God is the joy of his people, then let them rejoice when they come before him. He who derives his being from none, but gives being to all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3These verses form a prayer for God to rise and scatter his enemies, like when Israel entered the promised land (compare Numbers 10:35–36; Joshua 6–12).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
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- 1. Psalms 68:1 before…: Heb. from his face. ↩
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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