Psalms 68:3–4
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
†But let the righteous be glad: let them reioyce before God, yea let them exceedingly reioyce.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. reioyce with gladnesse.
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Sing vnto God, sing praises to his Name: extoll him that rideth vpon the heauens, by his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.
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- Psalms 64:10Rank 1 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 100:1–2Rank 3 from verse 3
- Revelation 18:20Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 5 from verse 3
- Psalms 95:1–2Rank 6 from verse 3
1O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
1¶ O come, let vs sing vnto the LORD: let vs make a ioyfull noise to the rocke of our saluation.
2†Let vs come before his presence with thanksgiuing: and make a ioyfull noise vnto him with psalmes.
- Deuteronomy 12:12Rank 7 from verse 3
12And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
12And yee shall reioyce before the LORD your God, ye and your sonnes and your daughters, and your men seruants, and your maid seruants, and the Leuite that is within your gates, forasmuch as *hee hath no part nor inheritance with you.
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- Psalms 98:8–9Rank 10 from verse 3
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
8Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together
9*Before the LORD, for he commeth to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.
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- Psalms 21:1Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 32:11–1Rank 13 from verse 3
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- Psalms 58:10Rank 14 from verse 3
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- Deuteronomy 33:26Rank 1 from verse 4
- Isaiah 12:4–6Rank 2 from verse 4
4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
4*‖And in that day shall yee say; Praise the LORD, call vpon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing vnto the LORD; for hee hath done excellent things: th is is knowen in all the earth.
6†Cry out and shout thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the holy one of Israel in the midst of thee.
- Psalms 66:4Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 104:3Rank 4 from verse 4
- Psalms 66:2Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 68:33Rank 6 from verse 4
- Exodus 6:3Rank 7 from verse 4
- Isaiah 40:3Rank 8 from verse 4
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- Exodus 3:14Rank 11 from verse 4
- Exodus 6:8Rank 12 from verse 4
8And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the Lord.
8And I will bring you in vnto the lande concerning the which I did †sweare to giue it, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Iacob, and I will giue it you for an heritage, I am the LORD.
- Isaiah 19:1Rank 13 from verse 4
1THE burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
1¶ The burden of Egypt: Behold, the LORD rideth vpon a swift cloude, and shall come into Egypt, and the idoles of Egypt shalbe moued at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
- Psalms 83:18Rank 14 from verse 4
- Isaiah 62:10Rank 15 from verse 4
10¶ Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
10¶ *Goe through, goe through the gates: prepare you the way of the people: cast vp, cast vp the high way, gather out the stones, lift vp a standard for the people.
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Psalms 68:3
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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exceedingly
To a very great or unusual degree; greatly; very much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 68:4
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To raise in words or eulogy; to praise; to exalt in commendation; to magnify.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Third-person singular present form of ride (to be carried on a horse, other animal, vehicle, or ship).
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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A name of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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2As smoke is driuen away, so driue them away: as waxe melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
3†But let the righteous be glad: let them reioyce before God, yea let them exceedingly reioyce.
Selected passage4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
4Sing vnto God, sing praises to his Name: extoll him that rideth vpon the heauens, by his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.
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5A father of the fatherlesse, and a iudge of the widowes, is God in his holy habitation.