Psalms 68:3
But righteous people should be joyful; they should rejoice when they are in God’s presence; they should be happy, and be very joyful.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:12Rejoice there in the presence of Yahweh, along with your children, your male and female servants, and the descendants of Levi who live in your towns. Do not forget that the descendants of Levi will not have their own land, like you will have.
Psalms 32:11So, all you righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh has done for you; you whose ◄inner beings/lives► are pure, be glad and shout joyfully!
Psalms 43:4When you do that, I will go to your altar, to worship you, my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I worship, while I play my harp.
Psalms 64:10Righteous people should rejoice because of what Yahweh has done; they should go to him to ◄find protection/be safe►; and all those who are godly will praise him.
Psalms 95:1Come, sing to Yahweh; sing joyfully to the one who protects us [MET] and saves us!
Psalms 98:8It should seem as though the rivers are clapping their hands to praise Yahweh and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,
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 →