Psalm 68:12

Translations

Modern

“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

Traditional

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

Literal

“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee! And she who dwells in the house divides the spoil!

Latin

Rex virtutum dilecti, dilecti; et speciei domus dividere spolia.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

Notes

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.

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‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

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