Psalms 68:35

68:34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. clouds: or, heavens

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

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You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

O God, you are terrible out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he that gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

What does Psalms 68:35 mean?

Psalms 68:35 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), יָרֵא (yârêʼ), מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdâsh).

Hebrew interlinear

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

thou

art

terribleיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

out

thy

holy

places:מִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh/mik-dawsh'/H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

the

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

that

givethנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

strengthעֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

and

powerתַּעֲצֻמָהtaʻătsumâh/tah-ats-oo-maw'/H8592might (plural collective)

unto

his

people.עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Blessedבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 68:35.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?

Exodus 15:2

The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Genesis 1:17

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

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 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 46:3

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Leviticus 19:30

Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 26:2

Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 68:35 say?

Psalms 68:35 (King James Version) reads: "O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God."

Is Psalms 68:35 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 68:35 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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