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Psalms 68:3

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 68:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Psalms 68:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 68

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.
2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
5A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
6God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the righteous--all truly pious, whether of Israel or not.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But let the righteous be glad - That is, Let them be prosperous and happy; let them be under thy protecting care, and partake of thy favor. While the wicked are driven away like smoke, let the righteous live, and flourish, and be safe. Compare Psalms 32:11. Let them rejoice beore God - In the presence of God; or as admitted to his presence. The wicked will be driven far off; the righteous will be admitted to his presence, and will rejoice before him. Yea, let them exceedingly rejoice - Margin, as in Hebrew, rejoice with gladness. The expression is designed to express great joy; joy that is multiplied and prolonged. It is joy of heart accompanied with all the outward expressions of joy.…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“68:3 The lot of the godly contrasts with that of the wicked (see 1:6).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But: Psa 32:11, Psa 33:1, Psa 58:10, Psa 64:10, Psa 97:12; Rev 18:20, Rev 19:7 rejoice: Psa 95:1, Psa 95:2, Psa 98:8, Psa 98:9, Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2; Deu 12:12; Th1 5:16 exceedingly rejoice: Heb. rejoice with gladness, Psa 21:1, Psa 43:4; Pe1 1:8 Psalms 68:4”
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