Psalms 68:3

Psalms 68:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
• New International Version (NIV)But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.

Context of Psalms 68:3

1Let 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. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Yah, and rejoice before him. 5A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Psalms 68:3 word by word

וְֽצַדִּיקִ֗ים יִשְׂמְח֣וּ יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ לִפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֗ים וְיָשִׂ֥ישׂוּ בְשִׂמְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• But let the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• let them rejoiceעָלַץ‛âlats · to rejoiceH5970
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• yea, let them exceedinglyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• rejoiceשׂוּשׂώûώ ώîyώ · to rejoiceH7797

Cross-references for Psalms 68:3

• Psalms 32:11Be glad in Yhwh, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
• Psalms 33:1Rejoice in Yhwh, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
• Psalms 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Psalms 64:10The righteous shall be glad in Yhwh, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
• Psalms 97:12Rejoice in Yhwh, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
• Revelation 19:7Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
• Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing unto Yhwh: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
• Psalms 98:8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
• Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise unto Yhwh, all ye lands.
• Deuteronomy 12:12And ye shall rejoice before Yhwh your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice evermore.
• Psalms 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Yhwh; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
• Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
• 1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Commentaries on Psalms 68:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But let the righteous be glad - That is, Let them be prosperous and happy; let them be under thy protecting care, and partake of thy favor. While the wicked are driven away like smoke, let the righteous live, and flourish, and be safe. Compare Psalm 32:11. Let them rejoice beore God - In the presence of God; or as admitted to his presence. The wicked will be driven far off; the righteous will be admitted to his presence, and will rejoice before him. Yea…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The fate of the godly is different from that of the wicked (see Psalm 1:6).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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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