# Psalm 68 ## Psalm 68:1 - [KJV] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. - [ASV] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him. - [YLT] Rise doth God -- scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face. ### Notes on Psalm 68:1 - ## Psalm 68:2 - [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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God. ### Notes on Psalm 68:2 - ## Psalm 68:3 - [KJV] But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. - [ASV] But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness. - [YLT] And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness. ### Notes on Psalm 68:3 - ## Psalm 68:4 - [KJV] Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. - [ASV] Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him. - [YLT] Sing ye to God -- praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah *is* His name, and exult before Him. ### Notes on Psalm 68:4 - ## Psalm 68:5 - [KJV] A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, *is* God in his holy habitation. - [ASV] A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. - [YLT] Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, *Is* God in His holy habitation. ### Notes on Psalm 68:5 - ## Psalm 68:6 - [KJV] God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry *land*. - [ASV] God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land. - [YLT] God -- causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only -- the refractory have inhabited a dry place. ### Notes on Psalm 68:6 - ## Psalm 68:7 - [KJV] O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: - [ASV] O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; *Selah* - [YLT] O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 68:7 - ## Psalm 68:8 - [KJV] The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: *even* Sinai itself *was moved* at the presence of God, the God of Israel. - [ASV] The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped *rain* at the presence of God: Yon Sinai *trembled* at the presence of God, the God of Israel. - [YLT] The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai -- before God, the God of Israel. ### Notes on Psalm 68:8 - ## Psalm 68:9 - [KJV] Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. - [ASV] Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. - [YLT] A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it. ### Notes on Psalm 68:9 - ## Psalm 68:10 - [KJV] Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. - [ASV] Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. - [YLT] Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God. ### Notes on Psalm 68:10 - ## Psalm 68:11 - [KJV] The Lord gave the word: great *was* the company of those that published *it*. - [ASV] The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. - [YLT] The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers *are* a numerous host. ### Notes on Psalm 68:11 - ## Psalm 68:12 - [KJV] Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. - [ASV] Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. - [YLT] Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil. ### Notes on Psalm 68:12 - ## Psalm 68:13 - [KJV] Though ye have lien among the pots, *yet shall ye be as* the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. - [ASV] When ye lie among the sheepfolds, *It is as* the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. - [YLT] Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. ### Notes on Psalm 68:13 - ## Psalm 68:14 - [KJV] When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was *white* as snow in Salmon. - [ASV] When the Almighty scattered kings therein, *It was as when* it snoweth in Zalmon. - [YLT] When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon. ### Notes on Psalm 68:14 - ## Psalm 68:15 - [KJV] The hill of God *is as* the hill of Bashan; an high hill *as* the hill of Bashan. - [ASV] A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan. - [YLT] A hill of God *is* the hill of Bashan, A hill of heights *is* the hill of Bashan. ### Notes on Psalm 68:15 - ## Psalm 68:16 - [KJV] Why leap ye, ye high hills? *this is* the hill *which* God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell *in it* for ever. - [ASV] Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell *in it* for ever. - [YLT] Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever. ### Notes on Psalm 68:16 - ## Psalm 68:17 - [KJV] The chariots of God *are* twenty thousand, *even* thousands of angels: the Lord *is* among them, *as in* Sinai, in the holy *place*. - [ASV] The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them, *as in* Sinai, in the sanctuary. - [YLT] The chariots of God *are* myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord *is* among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary. ### Notes on Psalm 68:17 - ## Psalm 68:18 - [KJV] Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, *for* the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell *among them*. - [ASV] Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, *among* the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell *with them*. - [YLT] Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God. ### Notes on Psalm 68:18 - ## Psalm 68:19 - [KJV] Blessed *be* the Lord, *who* daily loadeth us *with benefits, even* the God of our salvation. Selah. - [ASV] Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. *Selah* - [YLT] Blessed *is* the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself *is* our salvation. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 68:19 - ## Psalm 68:20 - [KJV] *He that is* our God *is* the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord *belong* the issues from death. - [ASV] God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death. - [YLT] God Himself *is* to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death. ### Notes on Psalm 68:20 - ## Psalm 68:21 - [KJV] But God shall wound the head of his enemies, *and* the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. - [ASV] But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness. - [YLT] Only -- God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt. ### Notes on Psalm 68:21 - ## Psalm 68:22 - [KJV] The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring *my people* again from the depths of the sea: - [ASV] The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring *them* again from the depths of the sea; - [YLT] The Lord said: 'From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea. ### Notes on Psalm 68:22 - ## Psalm 68:23 - [KJV] That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of *thine* enemies, *and* the tongue of thy dogs in the same. - [ASV] That thou mayest crush *them*, *dipping* thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from *thine* enemies. - [YLT] So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, *In the blood of* enemies -- the tongue of Thy dogs.' ### Notes on Psalm 68:23 - ## Psalm 68:24 - [KJV] They have seen thy goings, O God; *even* the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. - [ASV] They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. - [YLT] They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary. ### Notes on Psalm 68:24 - ## Psalm 68:25 - [KJV] The singers went before, the players on instruments *followed* after; among *them were* the damsels playing with timbrels. - [ASV] The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels. - [YLT] Singers have been before, Behind *are* players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels. ### Notes on Psalm 68:25 - ## Psalm 68:26 - [KJV] Bless ye God in the congregations, *even* the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. - [ASV] Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, *ye that are* of the fountain of Israel. - [YLT] In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord -- from the fountain of Israel. ### Notes on Psalm 68:26 - ## Psalm 68:27 - [KJV] There *is* little Benjamin *with* their ruler, the princes of Judah *and* their council, the princes of Zebulun, *and* the princes of Naphtali. - [ASV] There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah *and* their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. - [YLT] There *is* little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun -- heads of Naphtali. ### Notes on Psalm 68:27 - ## Psalm 68:28 - [KJV] Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. - [ASV] Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. - [YLT] Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us. ### Notes on Psalm 68:28 - ## Psalm 68:29 - [KJV] Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. - [ASV] Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee. - [YLT] Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present. ### Notes on Psalm 68:29 - ## Psalm 68:30 - [KJV] Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, *till every one* submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people *that* delight in war. - [ASV] Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war. - [YLT] Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts. ### Notes on Psalm 68:30 - ## Psalm 68:31 - [KJV] Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. - [ASV] Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God. - [YLT] Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God. ### Notes on Psalm 68:31 - ## Psalm 68:32 - [KJV] Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: - [ASV] Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; *Selah* - [YLT] Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 68:32 - ## Psalm 68:33 - [KJV] To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, *which were* of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, *and that* a mighty voice. - [ASV] To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. - [YLT] To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice. ### Notes on Psalm 68:33 - ## Psalm 68:34 - [KJV] Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency *is* over Israel, and his strength *is* in the clouds. - [ASV] Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies. - [YLT] Ascribe ye strength to God, Over Israel *is* His excellency, and His strength in the clouds. ### Notes on Psalm 68:34 - ## Psalm 68:35 - [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. - [ASV] O God, *thou art* terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto *his* people. Blessed be God. - [YLT] Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed *is* God! ### Notes on Psalm 68:35 -