Psalm 68:26

Translations

Modern

Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

Traditional

Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Literal

In the assemblies bless God, YHWH, from the fountain of Israel.

Latin

In ecclesiis benedicite Deo Domino de fontibus Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

Notes

Psalms 68:24–27

A great company joins together in the pilgrimage to Zion.

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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David

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Isaiah 48:1
“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness—
Deuteronomy 33:28
So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.
Psalm 26:12
My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.
Proverbs 5:16
Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?
Psalm 111:1
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
Psalm 135:19–21
O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
1 Chronicles 16:7–36
On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
Psalm 107:32
Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

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Psalm 68:26

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