Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 68:34
Psalms 68:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
- New International Version (NIV)Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.
Context of Psalms 68:34
32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: 33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35O 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.
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תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים עַֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל גַּאֲוָת֑וֹ וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ בַּשְּׁחָקִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 68:34
- Psalms 29:1Give unto Yhwh, O ye mighty, give unto Yhwh glory and strength.
- Psalms 96:6Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28Give unto Yhwh, ye kindreds of the people, give unto Yhwh glory and strength.
- Revelation 19:6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
- Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
- 2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34His strength is in the clouds - This refers to the bursting, rattling, and pounding of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed that this is an irresistible agent; and even the most enlightened have looked on it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Ascribe ye strength unto God - literally, “give.” That is, Acknowledge him as a God of power. Recognise his omnipotence in your worship. See the notes at Psalm 29:1. His excellency is over Israel - His majesty; his glory; his protecting care. The idea is, that his glorious character - his majesty - was manifested particularly in his protection of his people. And his strength is in the clouds - Margin, “heavens.” The Hebrew word rather means “clouds.” The…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. 34When the Lord shows his power, majesty, and strength to the nations, he makes his people stronger (see Psalm 96:4–6).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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- 1. Psalms 68:34 clouds: or, heavens. ↩
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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