Psalms 68:10 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.”

Psalms 68:10

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The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: {even} Sinai itself {was moved} at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. {send: Heb. shake out} {confirm: Heb. confirm it}

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

The Lord gave the word: great {was} the company of those that published {it}. {company: Heb. army}

Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. {did...: Heb. did flee, did flee}

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Psalms 68:1

"[To the chief Musician, A Psalm {or} Song of David.] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. {before...: Heb. from his face}"

Psalms 68:2

"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."

Psalms 68:3

"But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. {exceedingly...: Heb. rejoice with gladness}"

Psalms 68:4

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

Psalms 68:5

"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, {is} God in his holy habitation."

Psalms 68:6

"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry {land}. {in families: Heb. in a house}"

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