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.
Psalms 68:2 in other translations
| BSB | As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. |
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| WEB | As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God. |
| DARBY | As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God. |
| BBE | Let them be like smoke before the driving wind; as wax turning soft before the fire, so let them come to an end before the power of God. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Psalms 68:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 68:1-3
Psa 68:1-35. This is a Psalm-song (see on Psa 30:1, title), perhaps suggested by David's victories, which secured his throne and gave rest to the nation. In general terms, the judgment of God on the wicked, and the equity and goodness of His government to the pious, are celebrated. The sentiment is illustrated by examples of God's dealings, cited from the Jewish history and related in highly poetical terms. Hence…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:1-6
Chapter Outline A prayer--The greatness and goodness of God. (1-6) The wonderful works God wrought for his people. (7-14) The presence of God in his church. (15-21) The victories of Christ. (22-28) Enlargement of the church. (29-31) The glory and grace of God. (32-35) Verses 1-6 None ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. God is the joy of his people, then let them rejoice when they come before him. He…
Psalms 68:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 68:2
- Micah 1:4
And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.
- Hosea 13:3
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
- Psalms 37:20
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
- Revelation 6:16-17
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
- Isaiah 9:18
For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
- Psalms 97:5
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
- Psalms 80:16
It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
- Psalms 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
- Isaiah 64:2
As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!
- Psalms 22:14
I 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.
- Nahum 1:5-6
The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 68:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
- 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.
- Psalms 68:3
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalms 68:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Como es lanzado el humo, los lanzarás: como se derrite la cera delante del fuego, así perecerán los impíos delante de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Que Dieu se lève, que ses ennemis soient dispersés, et que ceux qui le haïssent s’enfuient devant lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wie Rauch vertrieben wird, so wirst du sie vertreiben; wie Wachs vor dem Feuer zerschmilzt, so werden die Gesetzlosen umkommen vor dem Angesicht Gottes. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Salvum me fac, Deus, quoniam intraverunt aquæ usque ad animam meam. |