Psalms 68:3

But the godly ¹  are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. ² 

De 12:12; Ps 21:1; Ps 32:11; Ps 33:1; Ps 43:4; Ps 58:10; Ps 64:10; Ps 95:1,2; Ps 97:12; Ps 98:8,9; Ps 100:1,2; 1Th 5:16; 1Pe 1:8; Re 18:20; Re 19:7

¹ tn By placing the subject first the psalmist highlights the contrast between God’s ecstatic people and his defeated enemies (vv. 1-2).

² tn Heb “and they are happy with joy” (cf. NEB). Some translate the prefixed verbal forms of v. 3 as jussives, “Let the godly be happy, let them rejoice before God, and let them be happy with joy!” (Cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV; note the call to praise in v. 4.)