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Psalm 68:2 KJV
Psalms · chapter 68 · verse 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.Psalm 68:2 · King James Version
Psalm 68:2 in context
1Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- meltethmâçaçto liquefyH4549 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- wickedrâshâʻmorally wrongH7563 →
- perishʼâbadproperly, to wander awayH6 →
- smokeʻâshânsmoke, literally or figurativelyH6227 →
- awaynâdaphto shove asunderH5086 →
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In these verses, I. David prays that God would appear in his glory, 1. For the confusion of his enemies (Psa 68:1, Psa 68:2): "Let God arise, as a judge to pass sentence upon them, as a general to take the field and do execution upon them;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6