Psalms 68:1
“{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.”
Psalms 68:1 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- {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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Unto the end, a psalm of a canticle for David himself. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.
- DARBYDarby
- {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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- To the Overseer. ; A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God ; scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Let God arise; let His enemies be scattered. Let those who hate Him flee from His presence.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Let God arise; let His enemies be scattered. Let those who hate Him flee from His presence.
Context: Psalms 68
1{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.
2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
About Psalms 68: A Song of Victory and Praise
Psalm 68 is a celebration of God's power and justice. It begins with a call for God to rise up and scatter His enemies, and then moves into a recollection of His past deliverances and blessings for His people. The psalmist praises God for His strength and compassion, and declares that He is the true King over all the earth.
Commentary
This psalm reminds us that God is not only powerful, but also just and merciful. He has shown His goodness to His people time and again, and we can trust in His faithfulness. The image of God as a warrior might strike us as unusual or even troubling, but we must remember that His battles are fought for the sake of righteousness and justice. When we face challenges or opposition in our own lives, we can look to this psalm as a reminder that God is on our side, and that we can trust in His victory.