Psalm 68:1 Parallel Translations

For the choir director; a psalm by David; a song. God will arise. His enemies will be scattered. Those who hate him will flee from him.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

BBE:

<To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm. A Song.> Let God be seen, and let his haters be put to flight; let those who are against him be turned back before him.

DBY:

{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him.

ERV:

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.

JPS:

For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. (68:2)

WBS:

To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

WEB:

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

YLT:

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God -- scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.

Psalm 68:1 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 10:35 Then it came about when the ark set out that Moses said, "Rise up, O LORD! And let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You."

Psalm 12:5 "Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise," says the LORD; "I will set him in the safety for which he longs."

Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

68:1 <> Let God {a} arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
(a) The prophet shows that even though God permits the wicked tyrants to oppress his Church for a time, yet eventually he will take revenge on them.

MHC:

68:1-6 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, is engaged by promise and covenant to bless his people. He is to be praised as a God of mercy and tender compassion. He ever careth for the afflicted and oppressed: repenting sinners, who are helpless and exposed more than any fatherless children, are admitted into his family, and share all their blessings.

CONC:

Arise 68 Chief Choirmaster David Enemies Face Flee Flight Foes Gt Hate Haters Hating Leader Lt Music Musician Music-maker Overseer Psalm Rise Scattered Song

Arise Chief Choirmaster David Director Enemies Face Flee Flight Foes Hate Haters Hating Leader Music Musician Overseer Psalm Rise Scattered Song Song&Gt Turned

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