Psalms 68:2

As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

Majority Standard Bible

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 choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.

Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

Psalms 76:7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

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

Isaiah 33:3The peoples flee the thunder of Your voice; the nations scatter when You rise.

Jeremiah 46:15Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them 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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