Psalms 68 · Verse 26

Psalms 68:26

Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms 68:26, King James Version

Psalms 68:26 in other translations

BSBBless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
WEB“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”
ASVBless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.
YLTIn assemblies bless ye God, The Lord--from the fountain of Israel.
DARBYIn the congregations bless ye God, the Lord, — ye from the fountain of Israel.
BBEGive praise to God in the great meeting; even the Lord, you who come from the fountain of Israel.
WebsterBless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

What does Psalms 68:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 68:24-27

24-27. The triumphal procession, after the deliverance, is depicted. They have seen--impersonally, "There have been seen." the goings of my God--as leading the procession; the ark, the symbol of His presence, being in front. The various bands of music (Psa 68:25) follow, and all who are--

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Bless ye God - This is what they sung.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:22-28

The victories with which God blessed David over the enemies of Israel, are types of Christ's victory, for himself and for all believers. Those who take him for theirs, may see him acting as their God, as their King, for their good, and in answer to their prayers; especially in and by his word and ordinances. The kingdom of the Messiah shall be submitted to by all the rulers and learned in the world. The people seem…

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Psalms 68:26 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.

בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹתBe.mak.he.lotin assembliesH4721
בָּרְכ֣וּba.re.KhublessH1288
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מִמְּק֥וֹרmi.me.Korfrom [the] fountain ofH4726
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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

Cross references for Psalms 68:26

  • Isaiah 48:1

    Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

  • Deuteronomy 33:28

    Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.

  • Psalms 111:1

    Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

  • Proverbs 5:16

    Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

  • Psalms 26:12

    My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

    Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. …

  • Psalms 135:19-21

    Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron: Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 107:32

    Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Bless.
107:32; 111:1; 135:19-21; 1Ch 16:7,8-36
from the fountain. or, ye that are of the fountain.
De 33:28; Pr 5:16; Isa 48:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 68:25

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

  • Psalms 68:26

    Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

  • Psalms 68:27

    There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

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Psalms 68:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bendecid á Dios en congregaciones: al Señor, vosotros de la estirpe de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les chanteurs allaient devant, ensuite les joueurs d’instruments à cordes, au milieu des jeunes filles jouant du tambourin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		"Preiset Gott, den Herrn, in den Versammlungen, die ihr aus der Quelle Israels seid!"
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Fiat habitatio eorum deserta, et in tabernaculis eorum non sit qui inhabitet.