Psalms 68 · Verse 31

Psalms 68:31

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Psalms 68:31, King James Version

Psalms 68:31 in other translations

BSB	Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
WEB	Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to stretch out her hands to God.
ASV	Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.
YLT	Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God.
DARBY	Great ones shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands unto God.
BBE	Kings will give you offerings, they will come out of Egypt; from Pathros will come offerings of silver; Ethiopia will be stretching out her hands to God.
Webster	Princes shall come out of Egypt; Cush shall soon stretch out her hands to God.

What does Psalms 68:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

31. Princes--or, literally, "fat ones," the most eminent from the most wealthy, and the most distant nation, represent the universal subjection. stretch out her hands--or, "make to run her hands," denoting haste.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 31 Aethiopta shall soon stretch out her hands unto God - This verse had its literal fulfillment under Solomon, when Egypt formed an alliance with that king by his marriage with Pharaoh's daughter; and when the queen of Sheba came to Jerusalem to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But as this may be a prophetic declaration of the spread of Christianity, it was literally fulfilled after the resurrection of our Lord. There were Egyptians at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, who, St. Hilary tells us, on their return to their own country proclaimed what they had seen, and became in that country the ambassadors of Christ. The Ethiopian eunuch was one of the first among the Gentiles who received the Gospel. Thus princes or chief men came out of Egypt, and Ethiopia stretched out her hands to God. The words themselves refer to the sending ambassadors, and making alliances. The Hebrew is very emphatic: כוש תריץ ידיו לאלהים cush tarits yadiav lelohim; Cush will cause her hands to run out to God. She will, with great alacrity and delight, surrender her power and influence unto God. The Chaldee paraphrases well: "The sons of Cush will run, that they may spread out their hands in prayer before God."

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:29-31

A powerful invitation is given to those that are without, to join the church. Some shall submit from fear; overcome by their consciences, and the checks of Providence, they are brought to make peace with the church. Others will submit willingly, ver. #(29-31). There is that beauty and benefit in the service of God, and in the gospel of Christ which went forth from Jerusalem, which is enough to invite sinners out of…

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Psalms 68:31 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.

יֶאֱתָ֣יוּye.'e.Ta.yuthey will comeH857

חַ֭שְׁמַנִּיםChash.ma.nimenvoysH2831

מִנִּ֣יmi.NifromH4480

מִצְרָ֑יִםmitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714

כּ֥וּשׁkushCushH3568

תָּרִ֥יץta.Ritzit will cause to runH7323

יָ֝דָ֗יוya.Davhands itsH3027

לֵאלֹהִֽים\׃le.lo.Himto GodH430

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Cross references for Psalms 68:31

Isaiah 45:14
Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
Acts 8:27-40
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? …
Isaiah 19:18-25
In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. And the Lord shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it. …
Psalms 44:20
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
Psalms 143:6
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Psalms 72:8-11
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Isaiah 60:6-7
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Isaiah 66:19
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
1 Kings 8:22
And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:
Psalms 88:9
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Princes.
72:8-11; Isa 19:18-25; 45:14; 60:6,7; 66:19
Ethiopia.
Zep 3:10; Ac 8:27-40
stretch.
44:20; 88:9; 143:6; 1Ki 8:22

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Context

Psalms 68:30
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Psalms 68:31
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Psalms 68:32
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

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Psalms 68:31 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Vendrán príncipes de Egipto; Etiopía apresurará sus manos á Dios.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Tance la bête des roseaux, l’assemblée des forts taureaux, avec les veaux des peuples: chacun se prosterne, offrant des lingots d’argent. Disperse les peuples qui trouvent leurs délices dans la guerre.
German Elberfelder 1871	Es werden kommen die Großen aus Ägypten; Äthiopien wird eilends seine Hände ausstrecken zu Gott.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Laudabo nomen Dei cum cantico, et magnificabo eum in laude: