Psalms 68:3
ContextNET © | But the godly 1 are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. 2 |
NIV © | But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. |
NASB © | But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. |
NLT © | But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy. |
MSG © | When the righteous see God in action they'll laugh, they'll sing, they'll laugh and sing for joy. |
BBE © | But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy. |
NRSV © | But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy. |
NKJV © | But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. |
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NET © | But the godly 1 are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. 2 |
NET © Notes |
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.) |