Psalms 68:28
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.
- KJV
- Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
- WEB
- Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.
- ASV
- Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
- DARBY
- Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
- BLB
- Summon, O God, your strength! Make strong, O God, this which You have done for us.
- ÅB
- Din Gud har tildelt deg styrke; styrk, Gud, det du har gjort for oss!
- OTB
- Din Gud har fastsatt din styrke;
Vis Din makt, Gud, Du som har handlet på våre vegne. - B1930
- Din Gud har tildelt dig styrke; styrk, Gud, det du har gjort for oss!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Read in contextPsalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Read in contextIsaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Read in contextPsalms 42:8
Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Read in contextEphesians 3:17–20
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:11
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
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