Psalm 68:3

Translations

Modern

But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

Traditional

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Literal

And the righteous will be glad; they will exult before God, and will rejoice exceedingly.

Latin

Et justi epulentur, et exsultent in conspectu Dei, et delectentur in lætitia.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

Notes

Psalms 68:3

The fate of the godly is different from that of the wicked (see Psalm 1:6).

Psalms 68:1–3

These verses form a prayer for God to rise and scatter his enemies, like when Israel entered the promised land (compare Numbers 10:35–36; Joshua 6–12).

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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Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
Deuteronomy 12:12
And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
Psalm 98:8–9
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
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Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
Psalm 32:11–33:1
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

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