Psalms 68:9
\68:8\The earth was shaking and the heavens were streaming, because God was present; even Sinai itself was moved before God, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
8\68:7\O God, when you went out before your people, wandering through the waste land; (Selah.)
10\68:9\You, O God, did freely send the rain, giving strength to the weariness of your heritage.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:10For the land where you are going is not like the land of Egypt from which you have come, where you put in your seeds, watering them with your foot, like a planted garden:
Judges 5:4Lord, when you went out from Seir, moving like an army from the field of Edom, the earth was shaking and the heavens were troubled, and the clouds were dropping water.
1 Kings 19:11Then he said, Go out and take your place on the mountain before the Lord. Then the Lord went by, and mountains were parted by the force of a great wind, and rocks were broken before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind there was an earth-shock, but the Lord was not in the earth-shock.
Psalms 77:16\77:15\With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah.)
Ezekiel 34:26And I will give the rain at the right time, and I will make the shower come down at the right time; there will be showers of blessing.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:8-15
Thankful Praises to God; Mercies Recollected. 7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: 8 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. 9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. 10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. 11 The Lord gave the… Read the whole commentary →