Thematic Bible
Psalm 68:1 (show verse)
God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.
Psalm 68:2 (show verse)
As smoke is driven away, so you drive them away. As wax melts in the presence of fire, so the wicked die in the presence of God.
Psalm 68:3 (show verse)
But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.
Psalm 68:4 (show verse)
Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence.
Psalm 68:5 (show verse)
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
Children » God's care of
Father » Our
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Heavenly » Father » General references to
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Widow's » God » Judges for
Widow's » Were under the special protection of God
Father » Our
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Heavenly » Father » General references to
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Widow's » God » Judges for
Widow's » Were under the special protection of God
Psalm 68:6 (show verse)
God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.
Psalm 68:7 (show verse)
God, when you led out your people, when you marched through the desert, Interlude
Psalm 68:8 (show verse)
the land quaked. Indeed, the heavens poured down rain from the presence of God, this God of Sinai, from the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Psalm 68:9 (show verse)
God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.
Psalm 68:10 (show verse)
Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.
Psalm 68:11 (show verse)
The Lord issues a command. Numerous are the women who announce the news:
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Psalm 68:12 (show verse)
"Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil.
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Psalm 68:13 (show verse)
When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering gold."
Psalm 68:14 (show verse)
When the Almighty scattered the kings there, there was snow on Mt. Zalmon.
Psalm 68:15 (show verse)
The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.
Psalm 68:16 (show verse)
You mountains of many peaks, why do you watch with envy the mountain in which God has chosen to dwell? Indeed, the LORD will live there forever.
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Psalm 68:17 (show verse)
God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.
Psalm 68:18 (show verse)
You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To receive gifts for men
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Prophecies respecting
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Was triumphant
Captivity » Figurative » captivity led captive,
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ, the head of the church » Imparts gifts
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » Upon the exaltation of Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Sending the spirit
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ascension
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The mission of jesus predicted
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Restored through Christ alone
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Prophecies respecting
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Was triumphant
Captivity » Figurative » captivity led captive,
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ, the head of the church » Imparts gifts
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » Upon the exaltation of Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Sending the spirit
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ascension
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The mission of jesus predicted
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Restored through Christ alone
Psalm 68:19 (show verse)
Blessed be the Lord who daily carries us. God is our deliverer.
Psalm 68:20 (show verse)
God is for us the God of our deliverance. The Lord GOD rescues us from death.
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Psalm 68:21 (show verse)
God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt.
Psalm 68:22 (show verse)
The Lord says, "From Bashan I will bring them, I will bring them from the depths of the sea,
Psalm 68:23 (show verse)
that your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies."
Psalm 68:24 (show verse)
They have observed your processions, God, the processions of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.
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Psalm 68:25 (show verse)
The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Music » Instruments of » Timbrel
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musicians » Players on instruments
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Timbrel » Used in religious services
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Music » Instruments of » Timbrel
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musicians » Players on instruments
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Timbrel » Used in religious services
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Psalm 68:26 (show verse)
Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD who is the fountain of Israel.
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Psalm 68:27 (show verse)
Little Benjamin is there, leading them, and the princes of Judah all together with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
Psalm 68:28 (show verse)
Summon the power of your God, the power, God, that you have shown us.
Psalm 68:29 (show verse)
Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.
Psalm 68:30 (show verse)
Rebuke the wildlife that lives among the reeds, the nations that congregate like bulls and cows, humbling themselves with pieces of silver, for God scatters the nations that delight in battle.
Psalm 68:31 (show verse)
Envoys will come from Egypt. Let the Ethiopians stretch out their hands to God.
Cush » Land of
Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
God » King » Universal
hands » Often spread out in prayer
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Blessing, possible » King
Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
God » King » Universal
hands » Often spread out in prayer
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Blessing, possible » King
Psalm 68:32 (show verse)
You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, Interlude
Psalm 68:33 (show verse)
to the one who rides the heavens, the ancient heavens. Behold! He thunders with a mighty voice.
Psalm 68:34 (show verse)
Ascribe power to God, whose glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.
Psalm 68:35 (show verse)
You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! To the Director: To the tune of "The Lilies". Davidic.