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Of David. A psalm. A song. May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/68.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/68.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/68.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/68.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/68.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/68.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. A Psalm of David. A Song. May God arise, may His enemies be scattered, And may those who hate Him flee from His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; And let those who hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/68.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/68.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered; Let those who hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/68.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate him flee from his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/68.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song. God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate Him flee from His presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/68.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/68.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do something, God! Scatter your hateful enemies. Make them turn and run. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/68.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/68.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; a psalm by David; a song.] God will arise. His enemies will be scattered. Those who hate him will flee from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/68.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God rises up and scatters his enemies. Those who hate him run away in defeat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/68.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/68.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/68.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/68.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.] Let God arise. Let his enemies be scattered, and let them who hate him flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/68.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/68.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/68.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM. A SONG OF DAVID. God rises [and] His enemies are scattered! And those hating Him flee from His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/68.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God -- scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/68.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer; to David chanting of a song. God will rise; his enemies shall be scattered, and they hating him shall flee from his face.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/68.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, a psalm of a canticle for David himself. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/68.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 67:1>Unto the end. A Canticle Psalm of David himself. <V 67:2>May God rise up, and may his enemies be scattered, and may those who hate him flee from before his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/68.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. A psalm of David; a song. [2] May God arise; may his enemies be scattered; may those who hate him flee before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/68.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/68.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />LET God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/68.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let God arise and let all his enemies be scattered and his haters will flee from before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/68.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; And let them that hate Him flee before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/68.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm of a Song by David. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; and let them that hate him flee from before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/68-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7829" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/68.htm">God's Enemies Are Scattered</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God"> God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">arises.</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·wy·ḇāw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">His enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: yā·p̄ū·ṣū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">are scattered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: mə·śan·’āw (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">and those who hate Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: wə·yā·nū·sū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">flee</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">His presence.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-35.htm">Numbers 10:35</a></span><br />Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-3.htm">Isaiah 33:3</a></span><br />The peoples flee the thunder of Your voice; the nations scatter when You rise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a></span><br />So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a></span><br />who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5</a></span><br />Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-10.htm">Psalm 89:10</a></span><br />You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-9.htm">Psalm 92:9</a></span><br />For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-13.htm">Isaiah 17:13</a></span><br />The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Mark 11:15</a></span><br />When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Luke 19:45</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Acts 5:36-37</a></span><br />Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. / After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Acts 13:10</a></span><br />and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="hdg">God arise</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Psalm 7:6,7</a></b></br> Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me <i>to</i> the judgment <i>that</i> thou hast commanded… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Psalm 44:26</a></b></br> Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-65.htm">Psalm 78:65-68</a></b></br> Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, <i>and</i> like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine… </p><p class="hdg">be scattered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-14.htm">Psalm 68:14,30</a></b></br> When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was <i>white</i> as snow in Salmon… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">Psalm 59:11</a></b></br> Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Isaiah 41:15,16</a></b></br> Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat <i>them</i> small, and shalt make the hills as chaff… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/5-2.htm">Ezekiel 5:2</a></b></br> Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, <i>and</i> smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/12-14.htm">Ezekiel 12:14,15</a></b></br> And I will scatter toward every wind all that <i>are</i> about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them… </p><p class="hdg">that hate</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Psalm 21:8</a></b></br> Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God <i>am</i> a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth <i>generation</i> of them that hate me;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Deuteronomy 7:10</a></b></br> And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.</p><p class="hdg">before him [heb.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/59-7.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Hating</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Song&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/69-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/psalms/68-23.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Hating</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/74-22.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/68-14.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Song&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 68</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">A prayer at the removing of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">for his great works</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The role of the choirmaster was crucial in ancient Israelite worship, as music played a significant part in the liturgical life of the community. This suggests the psalm's use in a formal setting, possibly during a festival or a significant religious event.<p><b>A Psalm of David.</b><br>Attributed to King David, this psalm reflects his role as a poet and musician. David's authorship connects the psalm to his life experiences, possibly during times of military victory or divine intervention. David's psalms often express deep trust in God and reliance on His power, reflecting his personal relationship with the Lord.<p><b>A song.</b><br>This designation highlights the psalm's lyrical nature, meant to be sung. The use of song in worship was a way to engage the community emotionally and spiritually, allowing the truths of the psalm to be internalized by the worshippers. Songs were a common method of teaching and reinforcing theological truths in ancient Israel.<p><b>God arises.</b><br>This phrase evokes imagery of God taking action, reminiscent of the divine warrior motif found throughout the Old Testament. It suggests God's intervention on behalf of His people, similar to His actions during the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/15.htm">Exodus 15:1-18</a>). The rising of God symbolizes His readiness to defend and deliver His people.<p><b>His enemies are scattered,</b><br>The scattering of enemies is a common biblical theme, indicating God's power to defeat those who oppose Him. This reflects the historical context of Israel's battles against surrounding nations, where divine intervention was often credited for victory. It also foreshadows the ultimate defeat of spiritual enemies through Christ's victory over sin and death.<p><b>and those who hate Him flee His presence.</b><br>This phrase underscores the fear and powerlessness of those who oppose God. It highlights the futility of resisting the Almighty and serves as a warning to those who reject Him. The concept of fleeing from God's presence is echoed in the New Testament, where ultimate judgment is described as separation from God (<a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:9</a>). This also points to the eschatological hope of God's final victory over evil.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this Psalm, King David, was a man after God's own heart and a central figure in the history of Israel. He often wrote Psalms to express his trust in God and to lead the people in worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as a powerful and active force who arises to scatter His enemies, demonstrating His sovereignty and might.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_god.htm">Enemies of God</a></b><br>These are those who oppose God and His purposes. In the context of the Psalm, they represent both physical adversaries of Israel and spiritual forces opposed to God's will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_choirmaster.htm">The Choirmaster</a></b><br>This title indicates that the Psalm was intended for public worship, led by a choirmaster, emphasizing its communal and liturgical use.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The presence of God is a recurring theme in the Bible, symbolizing His power, holiness, and the fear it instills in His enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>God is depicted as a mighty warrior who arises to defend His people. This should encourage believers to trust in God's power over their adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The scattering of enemies highlights the ongoing spiritual battle. Believers are reminded to be vigilant and rely on God's strength in their spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship_and_community.htm">The Importance of Worship and Community</a></b><br>As this Psalm was intended for public worship, it underscores the importance of gathering together to acknowledge God's power and seek His intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The reaction of God's enemies serves as a reminder of the fear and reverence due to God. Believers should cultivate a healthy fear of the Lord, leading to wisdom and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_as_a_refuge.htm">God's Presence as a Refuge</a></b><br>The presence of God is a place of safety for believers. In times of trouble, they can find refuge and strength in Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_68.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 68</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_'vanishing_like_smoke'_plausible.htm">Psalm 68:1–2: How can the defeat of enemies described as “vanishing like smoke” be understood in light of historical or scientific plausibility? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_13_4_align_with_god_as_protector.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 13:4's fear of enemies triumphing with the Bible's portrayal of God as an ultimate protector?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_43_2_imply_god_forsakes.htm">Why does Psalm 43:2 suggest God has forsaken the writer, when other passages emphasize God's constant presence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/68.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Let God arise.</span>--A reminiscence of the battlecry raised as the ark was advanced at the head of the tribes (<a href="/numbers/10-35.htm" title="And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let your enemies be scattered; and let them that hate you flee before you.">Numbers 10:35</a>). For interesting historical associations with this verse, see Gibbon (chap. 58), and Carlyle, <span class= "ital">Cromwell's Letters and Speeches </span>(Vol. II, 185).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/68.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.</span> Compare the chant with which the ark set forth in the wilderness, "Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee" (<a href="/numbers/10-35.htm">Numbers 10:35</a>). Both utterances are expressions of confidence, that, whenever God arises, his enemies will be scattered and dispersed before him. Neither refers to any one special occasion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/68-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Song.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִֽׁיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arises.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֣וּם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His enemies</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹיְבָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wy·ḇāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are scattered,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָפ֣וּצוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·p̄ū·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dispersed or scattered</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and those who hate</span><br /><span class="heb">מְ֝שַׂנְאָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(mə·śan·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him flee</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָנ֥וּסוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·nū·sū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flit, vanish away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His presence.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפָּנָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 68:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/67-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 67:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 67:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/68-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 68:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 68:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>