Psalms 68:2
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.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
1Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him.
3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 10:13So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Psalms 76:7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Psalms 97:5The hills melted like wax 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 peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.
Jeremiah 46:15Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive 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 →