Psalms 68 · Verse 28

Psalms 68:28

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Psalms 68:28, King James Version

Psalms 68:28 in other translations

BSBSummon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.
WEBYour God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.
ASVThy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
YLTThy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.
DARBYThy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, OGod, that which thou hast wrought for us.
BBEO God, send out your strength; the strength, O God, with which you have done great things for us,
WebsterThy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

What does Psalms 68:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 68:28-29
28-29. Thanks for the past, and confident prayer for the future victories of Zion are mingled in a song of praise.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 Thy God hath commanded - This and the following verses 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 68:28 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.

צִוָּ֥הtzi.Vahhe has ordainedH6680
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430
עֻ֫זֶּ֥ךָ'u.Ze.khastrength yourH5797
עוּזָּ֥ה'u.Zahbe strong !H5810
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
ז֝֗וּZuwhoH2098
פָּעַ֥לְתָּpa.'Al.tayou have actedH6466
לָּֽנוּ\׃La.nufor us

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

Cross references for Psalms 68:28

  • Psalms 138:8

    The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

  • Psalms 71:3

    Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

  • Philippians 1:6

    Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  • Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Psalms 42:8

    Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

  • Ephesians 3:17-20

    That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:11

    Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  • Psalms 44:4

    Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

  • John 5:8-9

    Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

  • Acts 3:6-8

    Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

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commanded.
42:8; 44:4; 71:3; Isa 40:31; Joh 5:8,9; Ac 3:6-8; 2Co 12:9,10
strengthen.
138:8; Eph 3:17-20; Php 1:6; 2Th 1:11

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 68:28

    Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

  • Psalms 68:29

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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Psalms 68:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tu Dios ha ordenado tu fuerza; confirma, oh Dios, lo que has obrado en nosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Là est Benjamin, le petit, qui domine sur eux; les princes de Juda, leur troupe; les princes de Zabulon, les princes de Nephthali.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Geboten hat dein Gott deine Stärke. Stärke, o Gott, das, was du für uns gewirkt hast!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Appone iniquitatem super iniquitatem eorum, et non intrent in justitiam tuam.