Psalms 68:2

(68:3) As smoke is driven off, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Leeser Tanakh

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“To the chief musician, by David, a Psalm or song.” (68:2) Oh that God would arise, that his enemies might be scattered, and those that hate him might flee before him.

3(68:4) But the righteous shall rejoice; they shall exult before God: yea, they shall be exceedingly joyful.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians; and they fled from before him.

Psalms 22:14(22:15) Like water am I poured out, and all my bones are disjointed: my heart is become like wax, it is melted in the midst of my entrails.

Psalms 76:7(76:8) Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?

Psalms 97:5The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

Isaiah 33:3At the noise of [thy] thunder people fled; when thou liftedst thyself up nations were scattered.

Jeremiah 46:15Why are thy valiant men swept away? not one hath stood, because the Lord did drive him off.

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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