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Psalms 68:1

God's power and sovereignty
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

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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.

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BSB
God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
KJV
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
WEB
Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.
ASV
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.
DARBY
{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.
BLB
For the one directing. Of David. A Psalm. A Song. God <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Arises, His enemies are scattered, and those hating Him flee before His face.
ÅB
Gud reiser seg, hans fiender spredes, og de som hater ham, flykter for hans åsyn.
OTB
Gud reiser seg, Hans fiender spres,
Og de som hater Ham flykter fra Hans nærvær.
B1930
Gud reiser sig, hans fiender spredes, og de som hater ham, flyr for hans åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 10:35

    And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.

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  • Isaiah 51:9–10

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

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  • Isaiah 42:13–14

    The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

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  • Psalms 44:26

    Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.

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  • Psalms 89:10

    Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

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  • Psalms 132:8–9

    Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

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  • Ezekiel 12:14–15

    And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

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  • Isaiah 33:3

    At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.

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