Psalms 68 · Verse 11

Psalms 68:11

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Psalms 68:11, King James Version

Psalms 68:11 in other translations

BSBThe Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
WEBThe Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
ASVThe Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
YLTThe Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers are a numerous host.
DARBYThe Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.
BBEThe Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.
WebsterThe Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

What does Psalms 68:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. gave the word--that is, of triumph. company--or, choir of females, celebrating victory (Ex 15:20).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Great was the company of those that published it - המבשרות צבא רב hammebasseroth tsaba rab; "Of the female preachers there was a great host." Such is the literal translation of this passage; the reader may make of it what he pleases. Some think it refers to the women who, with music, songs, and dances, celebrated the victories of the Israelites over their enemies. But the publication of good news, or of any joyful event, belonged to the women. It was they who announced it to the people at large; and to this universal custom, which prevails to the present day, the psalmist alludes. See this established in the note on Isa 40:9 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:7-14

Fresh mercies should put us in mind of former mercies. If God bring his people into a wilderness, he will be sure to go before them in it, and to bring them out of it. He provided for them, both in the wilderness and in Canaan. The daily manna seems here meant. And it looks to the spiritual provision for God's Israel. The Spirit of grace and the gospel of grace are the plentiful rain, with which God confirms his…

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Psalms 68:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֲדֹנָ֥י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136
יִתֶּן\־yi.ten-he givesH5414
אֹ֑מֶר'O.mera wordH562
הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹתham.va.se.Rotthe [women who] bear newsH1319
צָבָ֥אtza.Va'[are] a hostH6635
רָֽב\׃RavgreatH7227

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 68:11

  • Exodus 15:20

    And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

  • Psalms 40:3

    And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

  • Psalms 68:25

    The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

  • Exodus 17:9-16

    And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. …

  • Judges 4:6-5:31

    And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh–naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. …

  • Exodus 14:15

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

  • Revelation 19:13

    And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

  • Ephesians 4:11

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  • 1 Samuel 18:6

    And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lord.
40:3; Ex 14:15; 17:9-16; Jud 4:6-24; Eph 4:11
company. Heb. army.
25; Ex 15:20; Jud 5:1-31; Re 19:13

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Context

  • Psalms 68:10

    Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

  • Psalms 68:11

    The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

  • Psalms 68:12

    Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

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Psalms 68:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El Señor daba palabra: de las evangelizantes había grande ejército.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ton troupeau a habité là; dans ta bonté, tu préparas tes biens pour l’affligé, ô Dieu!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der Herr erläßt das Wort; der Siegesbotinnen ist eine große Schar.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et operui in jejunio animam meam, et factum est in opprobrium mihi.