Psalm 68:31

Translations

Modern

Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.

Traditional

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Literal

Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will make its hands run to God.

Latin

Venient legati ex Ægypto; Æthiopia præveniet manus ejus Deo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.

Notes

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

Related verses

Isaiah 45:14
This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”
Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.
Isaiah 19:18–25
In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.
Acts 8:27–40
So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
Psalm 44:20
If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
Psalm 143:6
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
Isaiah 60:6–7
Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
Psalm 72:8–11
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 66:19
I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
1 Kings 8:22
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
Psalm 88:9
My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.

Places

Cush: Ancient region in Africa; associated with Egypt and Babylon Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Africa Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Cush: Land of Ethiopia: Prophecies Concerning the Conversion of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of The Hands: Often Spread out in Prayer

Psalm 68:31

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