Psalms 68 · Verse 33

Psalms 68:33

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalms 68:33, King James Version

Psalms 68:33 in other translations

BSBto Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
WEBto him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.
ASVTo him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
YLTTo him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.
DARBYOf him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
BBETo him who goes or the clouds of heaven, the heaven which was from earliest times; he sends out his voice of power.
WebsterTo him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

What does Psalms 68:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 68:32-35

32-36. To Him who is presented as riding in triumph through His ancient heavens and proclaiming His presence--to Him who, in nature, and still more in the wonders of His spiritual government, out of His holy place (Psa 43:3), is terrible, who rules His Church, and, by His Church, rules the world in righteousness--let all nations and kingdoms give honor and power and dominion evermore.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 Rideth upon the heavens - He who manages the heavens, directing their course and influence, he formed every orb, ascertained its motion, proportioned its solid contents to the orbit in which it was to revolve, and the other bodies which belong to the same system. As an able and skillful rider manages his horse, so does God the sun, moon, planets, and all the hosts of heaven. He doth send out his voice - At his word of command they run, shed, or reflect their light; and without the smallest deviations obey his will. Mighty voice - He thunders in the heavens, and men tremble before him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 68:32-35

God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear, by all that attend in his holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power unto his people. Through Christ strengthening us we can do all things, not otherwise; therefore he must have the glory of all we do, with our humble thanks for enabling us to do it, and for accepting the work of his hands in us.

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Psalms 68:33 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.

לָ֭רֹכֵבLa.ro.khevto the riderH7392
בִּשְׁמֵ֣יbish.Meiin [the] heavens ofH8064
שְׁמֵי\־she.mei-heavens ofH8064
קֶ֑דֶםKe.demancient timeH6924
הֵ֥ןhenthere!H2005
יִתֵּ֥ןyi.Tenhe givesH5414
בְּ֝קוֹלוֹbe.ko.lowith voice hisH6963
ק֣וֹלKola voice ofH6963
עֹֽז\׃'OzstrengthH5797

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

Cross references for Psalms 68:33

  • Psalms 18:10

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

  • Psalms 104:3

    Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

  • Psalms 68:4

    Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

  • 1 Kings 8:27

    But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

  • Revelation 11:19

    And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

  • Deuteronomy 33:26

    There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

  • John 12:28-29

    Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

  • Psalms 93:2

    Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Revelation 11:12

    And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

  • Ezekiel 10:5

    And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

  • Psalms 77:17-18

    The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
rideth.
4; 18:10; 104:3
of old.
93:2; 102:25
send out. Heb. give. his voice.
29:3-9; 77:17,18; Eze 10:5; Joh 12:28,29; Re 11:12,15,19

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Context

  • Psalms 68:32

    Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

  • Psalms 68:33

    To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

  • Psalms 68:34

    Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

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Psalms 68:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Al que cabalga sobre los cielos de los cielos que son de antiguo: he aquí á su voz dará voz de fortaleza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Royaumes de la terre, chantez à Dieu, chantez les louanges du Seigneur, (Sélah)
German
Elberfelder 1871
Den, der da einherfährt auf den Himmeln, den Himmeln der Vorzeit! Siehe, er läßt seine Stimme erschallen, eine mächtige Stimme.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Videant pauperes, et lætentur; quærite Deum, et vivet anima vestra: