Psalms 68:2

Save me, O God; for the waters have come in to my soul.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1For the end, a Psalm of David, for + 68:1 See Ps. 44. title.alternate strains.

3I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13And Joab and his people with him advanced to battle against Syria, and they fled from before him.

Psalms 76:7And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, saying,

Psalms 97:5Sing to the Lord with a harp, with a harp, and the voice of a psalm.

Isaiah 33:3By reason of the terrible sound the nations were dismayed for fear of thee, and the heathen were scattered.

Jeremiah 46:15And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in the court of the prison, saying,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:2-7

Prayer for the Dispersion of God's Enemies. 1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 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. 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a… Read the whole commentary →

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