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Psalm 68:28-30
New International Version
Psalm 68:28-30
New International Version
28 Summon your power,(A) God[a];
show us your strength,(B) our God, as you have done(C) before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings will bring you gifts.(D)
30 Rebuke the beast(E) among the reeds,(F)
the herd of bulls(G) among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
Scatter the nations(H) who delight in war.(I)
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for you
Psalm 68:28-30
King James Version
Psalm 68:28-30
King James Version
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 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.
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Psalm 68:28-30
New King James Version
Psalm 68:28-30
New King James Version
28 [a]Your God has (A)commanded your strength;
Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.
29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem,
(B)Kings will bring presents to You.
30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,
(C)The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Till everyone (D)submits himself with pieces of silver.
Scatter the peoples who delight in war.
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:28 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. Command, O God
Psalm 68:28-30
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 68:28-30
New American Standard Bible
28 [a]Your God has (A)commanded your strength;
Show Yourself strong, God, You (B)who acted [b]in our behalf.
29 [c]Because of Your temple at Jerusalem
(C)Kings will bring gifts to You.
30 Rebuke the (D)animals [d]in the reeds,
The herd of (E)bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Trampling the pieces of silver;
He has (F)scattered the peoples who delight in war.
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:28 Some mss Command, God
- Psalm 68:28 Lit for us
- Psalm 68:29 Or From Your temple
- Psalm 68:30 Lit of
Psalm 68:28-30
English Standard Version
Psalm 68:28-30
English Standard Version
28 (A)Summon your power, O God,[a]
the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings shall (B)bear gifts to you.
30 Rebuke (C)the beasts that dwell among the reeds,
the herd of (D)bulls with the calves of the peoples.
(E)Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute;
scatter the peoples who delight in war.[b]
Footnotes
- Psalm 68:28 By revocalization (compare Septuagint); Hebrew Your God has summoned your power
- Psalm 68:30 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
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