Psalms 68:13

11 The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

12 “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”

14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

15 A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”
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.
WEB
while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining 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.
DARBY
Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.
BLB
Though you⁺ lie down among the sheepfolds—the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with yellow gold.”
ÅB
Når dere hviler mellom kveene, er det som en dues vinger, som er dekket med sølv, og hvis vingefjær har gullets grønnlige glans[^2].
OTB
Når du hviler blant fårefoldene,
Er du som vingene til en due dekket med sølv,
Og dens fjær med skimrende gull.
B1930
Når I hviler mellem kveene, er det som en dues vinger, som er dekket med sølv, og hvis vingefjær har gullets grønnlige glans. / < d.e. når I nyter fredens ro, da er eders lodd strålende og herlig.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 49:14

    Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.

    Read in context
  • Psalms 105:37

    He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.

    Read in context
  • Judges 5:16

    Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

    Read in context
  • Titus 3:3

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

    Read in context
  • Revelation 1:5–6

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

    Read in context
  • 1 Corinthians 6:9–11

    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

    Read in context
  • Ephesians 2:1–3

    And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

    Read in context
  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

    Read in context