Psalm 68:10

Translations

Modern

Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

Traditional

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

Literal

Your community dwelt in it; You provided for the poor from Your goodness, O God.

Latin

Animalia tua habitabunt in ea; parasti in dulcedine tua pauperi, Deus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

Notes

Psalms 68:8–10

The earth shook as it does during an earthquake (see Exodus 19:18).
the heavens poured down rain: Wells in the desert and rain showers in Canaan provided plenty of water.

Psalms 68:1–35

This prayer for God's victorious rule describes God's journey from Sinai to Zion (Psalm 68:7, 16–18, 24). He saved Israel from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, brought them to the promised land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature does not change. Therefore, the faithful hope and rejoice in the promise of God's universal rule.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

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1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Numbers 16:3
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
Deuteronomy 32:8–14
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
Psalm 78:20
When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
Job 5:10–11
He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.
Psalm 65:9
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
Psalm 74:1–2
A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

Glossary

Book of Exodus David God, Names of Mount Sinai Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Poor: God's Care of The Goodness of God: Manifested in Providing for the Poor The Poor: God: Provides For

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