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Psalms 68:3

68:2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. exceedingly: Heb. rejoice with gladness

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But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.

68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

What does Psalms 68:3 mean?

Psalms 68:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צַדִּיק (tsaddîyq), שָׂמַח (sâmach), עָלַץ (ʻâlats).

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But
let
the
righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq/tsad-deek'/H6662just
be
glad;שָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
let
them
rejoiceעָלַץʻâlats/aw-lats'/H5970to jump for joy, i.e. exult
beforeפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
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
yea,
let
them
exceedinglyשִׂמְחָהsimchâh/sim-khaw'/H8057blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
rejoice.שׂוּשׂsûws/soos/H7797to be bright, i.e. cheerful
exceedingly:
Heb.
rejoice
with
gladness

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1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Samuel 2:1

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

2 Chronicles 20:27

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. forefront: Heb. head

Ezra 6:22

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Genesis 1:2

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl: Heb. let fowl fly open: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven

Genesis 1:29

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed

Genesis 7:1

And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

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What does Psalms 68:3 say?

Psalms 68:3 (King James Version) reads: "But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. exceedingly: Heb. rejoice with gladness"

Is Psalms 68:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 68:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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