Psalms 68:2

As smoke is dispersed, so thou dispersest them; As wax melteth before the fire, So perish the wicked before the face of God.

Noyes 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

1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Let God arise, and his enemies are scattered, And they who hate him flee before him!

3But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence, Yea, they exult exceedingly.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.

Psalms 76:7Thou, thou, O God! art terrible! Who can stand before thee in thine anger?

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

Isaiah 33:3At the voice of thy thunder the people flee; When thou dost arise, the nations are scattered.

Jeremiah 46:15Wherefore are thy mighty ones overthrown? They stood not, because Jehovah cast 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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