Psalm 68:8

Translations

Modern

…the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

Traditional

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Literal

…the earth shook; also the heavens poured down before the face of God, the One of Sinai, before the face of God, the God of Israel.

Latin

…terra mota est, etenim cæli distillaverunt, a facie Dei Sinai, a facie Dei Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

…the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

Notes

Psalms 68:8–10

The earth shook as it does during an earthquake (see Exodus 19:18).
the heavens poured down rain: Wells in the desert and rain showers in Canaan provided plenty of water.

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

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Exodus 19:18
Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.
Exodus 19:16
On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
Judges 5:4–5
O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
Deuteronomy 5:23–25
And when you heard the voice out of the darkness while the mountain was blazing with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders approached me,
Hebrews 12:26
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
Psalm 41:13
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
Isaiah 45:3
I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
Psalm 68:35
O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
Psalm 77:18
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
Isaiah 64:3
When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence.
Psalm 114:7
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Isaiah 64:1
If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,

People

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

Places

Sinai: Mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Glossary

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

Topics

Earthquakes are Visible Tokens of God's Presence Earthquakes: At Sinai Sinai: A Mountain in the Peninsula East of the Red Sea: The Law Delivered to Moses Upon The Earth: Trembling Before God

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