Psalms 68:3
1 God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
2 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.
But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
- KJV
- But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
- WEB
- But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
- ASV
- But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
- DARBY
- But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.
- BLB
- And the righteous will be glad; they will exult before God, and will rejoice exceedingly.
- ÅB
- Og de rettferdige gleder seg, de jubler for Guds åsyn og fryder seg med glede.
- OTB
- Men de rettferdige er glade; de fryder seg for Gud,
Ja, de jubler av glede. - B1930
- Og de rettferdige gleder sig, de jubler for Guds åsyn og fryder sig med glede.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice at all times.
Read in contextPsalms 100:1–2
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
Read in contextRevelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Read in contextPsalms 95:1–2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
Read in context1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
Read in contextPsalms 97:12
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
Read in contextPsalms 98:8–9
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy
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