Psalms 68:28

68:27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. and their: or, with their company

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

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Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

Your God has commanded your strength: strengthen, O God, that which you have worked for us.

68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

What does Psalms 68:28 mean?

Psalms 68:28 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), צָוָה (tsâvâh), עֹז (ʻôz).

Hebrew interlinear

Thy

Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

hath

commandedצָוָהtsâvâh/tsaw-vaw'/H6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

thy

strength:עֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

strengthen,עָזַזʻâzaz/aw-zaz'/H5810to be stout (literally or figuratively)

God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

that

whichזוּzûw/zoo/H2098this or that

thou

hast

wroughtפָּעַלpâʻal/paw-al'/H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise

for

us.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 68:28.

Genesis 2:16

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou: Heb. eating thou shalt eat

Psalms 62:11

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. power: or, strength

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What does Psalms 68:28 say?

Psalms 68:28 (King James Version) reads: "Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us."

Is Psalms 68:28 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 68:28 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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