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Psalm 68:34-35 KJV
Psalms · chapter 68 · verses 34–35
34Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.Psalm 68:34-35 · King James Version
Psalm 68:34-35 in context
32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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Key words (Strong's)
- excellencygaʼăvâharrogance or majestyH1346 →
- strengthʻôzstrength in various applicationsH5797 →
- terribleyârêʼto fearH3372 →
- Ascribenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- Blessedbârakto kneelH1288 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- placesmiqdâsha consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylumH4720 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
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The psalmist, having prayed for and prophesied of the conversion of the Gentiles, here invites them to come in and join with the devout Israelites in praising God, intimating that their accession to the church would be the matter of their joy and praise (Psa 68:32): Let the kingdoms of the earth sing praises to the…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 32-35