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Psalms 68:2

(68-3) 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.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

1(68-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. (68-2) Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.

3(68-4) But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Arameans; and they fled before him.

Psalms 22:14(22-15) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.

Psalms 76:7(76-8) Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art angry?

Psalms 97:5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Isaiah 33:3At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of Thyself the nations are scattered.

Jeremiah 46:15Why is thy strong one overthrown? He stood not, because the LORD did thrust him down.

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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