Psalms
Psalm 68:1
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.
God arises. His enemies are scattered,
and those who hate Him flee His presence.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the choirmaster | לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ | lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ | Preposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H5329 be pre-eminent, enduring |
| A Psalm | מִזְמ֥וֹר | miz·mō·wr | Noun - masculine singular | H4210 melody |
| of David | לְדָוִ֗ד | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| A song | שִֽׁיר׃ | šîr | Noun - masculine singular | H7892 song |
| God | אֱ֭לֹהִים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| arises | יָק֣וּם | yā·qūm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6965 arise, stand up, stand |
| His enemies | אוֹיְבָ֑יו | ’ō·wy·ḇāw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H341 be hostile to |
| are scattered | יָפ֣וּצוּ | yā·p̄ū·ṣū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H6327 be dispersed, scattered |
| and those who hate Him | מְ֝שַׂנְאָ֗יו | mə·śan·’āw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| flee | וְיָנ֥וּסוּ | wə·yā·nū·sū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H5127 flee, escape |
| His presence | מִפָּנָֽיו׃ | mip·pā·nāw | Preposition-m; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6440 face, before |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Numbers 10:35 · Isaiah 51:9–10 · Isaiah 42:13–14 · Psalm 89:10 · Psalm 44:26 · Psalm 132:8–9 · Ezekiel 12:14–15 · Isaiah 33:3 · Psalm 7:6–7 · John 14:23–24 · Isaiah 41:15–16 · Psalm 78:65–68
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY 4.0. The best-supported references for each verse are shown.
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.