Psalms 68:2
As smoke before wind is driven, as wax melts before fire, so before God vanish the wicked.
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1God arises, his enemies scatter: they who hate him flee before him.
3But the righteous rejoice in God’s presence, they exult with exceeding joy.
Cross References
Psalms 22:14Poured out am I like water, and all my bones are loosened. My heart is become like wax, melted within me.
Psalms 76:7Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?
Psalms 97:5Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.
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 →