Psalms 68:1

Psalm 68

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song.

68:1 God springs into action!

His enemies scatter;

his adversaries run from him.

Psalms 142:4

142:4 Look to the right and see!

No one cares about me.

I have nowhere to run;

no one is concerned about my life.


sn Psalm 68. The psalmist depicts God as a mighty warrior and celebrates the fact that God exerts his power on behalf of his people.

tn Or “rises up.” The verb form is an imperfect, not a jussive. The psalmist is describing God’s appearance in battle in a dramatic fashion.

tn Heb “those who hate him.”

sn The wording of v. 1 echoes the prayer in Num 10:35: “Spring into action, Lord! Then your enemies will be scattered and your adversaries will run from you.”

tn Heb “there is no one who recognizes me.”

tn Heb “ a place of refuge perishes from me.”

tn Heb “there is no one who seeks for the sake of my life.”