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Psalms 68:2

1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

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.

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

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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
As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
KJV
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.
WEB
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
ASV
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.
DARBY
As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.
BLB
As smoke is driven away, you will drive [them] away; like the melting of wax from the face of the fire, the wicked will perish before the face of God.
ÅB
Slik som røyk drives bort, så driver du dem bort; slik som voks smelter for ild, forgår de ugudelige for Guds åsyn.
OTB
Som røk blåses bort, slik blåser Du dem bort;
Som voks smelter for ilden,
Slik går de onde til grunne for Gud.
B1930
Likesom røk drives bort, så driver du dem bort; likesom voks smelter for ild, forgår de ugudelige for Guds åsyn.

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Cross references

  • Micah 1:4

    And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.

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  • Hosea 13:3

    Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

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  • Psalms 37:20

    But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

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  • Revelation 6:16–17

    And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

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  • Isaiah 9:18

    For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

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  • Psalms 97:5

    The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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  • Psalms 80:16

    It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

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  • Psalms 76:7

    Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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