Psalm 68:30

Translations

Modern

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Traditional

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Literal

Rebuke the creature of the reed, the herd of bulls with the calves of the nations—trample underfoot the desire for silver, scatter the nations delighting in war!

Latin

Increpa feras arundinis; congregatio taurorum in vaccis populorum: ut excludant eos qui probati sunt argento. Dissipa gentes quæ bella volunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Notes

Psalms 68:30

Hostile and rebellious people delight in warfare and insurrection (see Psalm 2:1–3).

Psalms 68:28–31

The people pray for God's help and victory over enemy nations (Psalm 68:1–3).

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

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Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
Psalm 2:12
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Isaiah 34:7
And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.
Psalm 18:44
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2 Chronicles 20:1–37
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Psalm 120:7
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
Isaiah 37:1–38
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
2 Samuel 8:1–18
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
Jeremiah 50:11
“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph—you who plunder My inheritance—because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,

Glossary

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Topics

Armies were Composed of Spearmen or Heavy Troops Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Spear: Those Who Used, Called Spearmen The Ox: Bull or Bullock of Fierce Enemies War: God: Scatters Those Who Delight In War: Repugnant to God

Psalm 68:30

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