Parallel Verses
Amplified
But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God,
Yes, let them rejoice with delight.
New American Standard Bible
Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
King James Version
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Holman Bible
they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.
International Standard Version
But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.
A Conservative Version
But let the righteous be glad. Let them exult before God. Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
American Standard Version
But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Bible in Basic English
But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
Darby Translation
But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.
Julia Smith Translation
And the just shall be glad; they shall rejoice before God, and they shall rejoice with gladness.
King James 2000
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [the] righteous will be glad; they will exalt before God, and will rejoice with joy.
Modern King James verseion
But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God. Yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the righteous shall be glad and rejoice before God, they shall be merry and joyful.
NET Bible
But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy.
New Heart English Bible
But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
The Emphasized Bible
But let, the righteous, be glad, let them exult before God, Yea let them rejoice with gladness.
Webster
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.
World English Bible
But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
As wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked and guilty perish before [the presence of] God.
But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God,
Yes, let them rejoice with delight.
Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert—
His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him.
Cross References
Psalm 64:10
The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him;
All the upright in heart will glory and offer praise.
Psalm 97:12
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],
And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
Deuteronomy 12:12
And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
Psalm 21:1
And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!
Psalm 32:11-1
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him];
Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God, my exceeding joy;
With the lyre I will praise You, O God, my God!
Psalm 58:10
The [unyieldingly] righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance [of God];
He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalm 95:1-2
Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Psalm 98:8-9
Let the rivers clap their hands;
Let the mountains sing together for joy and delight
Psalm 100:1-2
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice always and delight in your faith;
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”