Psalms 68:2

As the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou driue them away: and as waxe melteth before the fire, so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of David. God will arise, and his enemies shalbe scattered: they also that hate him, shall flee before him.

3But the righteous shalbe glad, and reioyce before God: yea, they shall leape for ioye.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13Then Ioab, and the people that was with him, ioyned in battel with the Aramites, who fled before him.

Psalms 22:14I am like water powred out, and all my bones are out of ioynt: mine heart is like waxe: it is molten in the middes of my bowels.

Psalms 76:7Thou, euen thou art to be feared: and who shall stand in thy sight, when thou art angrie!

Psalms 97:5The mountaines melted like waxe at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Isaiah 33:3At the noise of the tumult, the people fled: at thine exalting the nations were scattered.

Jeremiah 46:15Why are thy valiant men put backe? they could not stand, because the Lord did driue them.

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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