Psalms 68:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But let the righteous be glad{H8799)}; let them rejoice{H8799)} before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice{H8799)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כְּהִנְדֹּ֥ף עָשָׁ֗ן תִּ֫נְדֹּ֥ף כְּהִמֵּ֣ס דּ֭וֹנַג מִפְּנֵי־אֵ֑שׁ יֹאבְד֥וּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים מִפְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃

Transliteration

kə-hindōp ʿāšān tindōp kə-himmēs dônag mippənê-ʾēš yōʾbədû rəšāʿîm mippənê ʾĕlōhîm

Grammar Details

*kə-hindōp*: preposition כְּ (as/like) + Niphal infinitive construct of נדף - 'as being driven away'
*ʿāšān*: masculine singular noun - 'smoke'
*tindōp*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will drive away'
*kə-himmēs*: preposition כְּ (as/like) + Niphal infinitive construct of מסס - 'as melting'
*dônag*: masculine singular noun - 'wax'
*mippənê*: preposition מִן (from) + construct state of פָּנִים (face) - 'from the face/presence of'
*ʾēš*: feminine singular noun - 'fire'
*yōʾbədû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will perish'
*rəšāʿîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - 'wicked ones'
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'

Word Meanings

*hindōp*: being driven away/being dispersed
*himmēs*: melting/dissolving
*dônag*: wax/beeswax
*rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil people/unrighteous ones

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Referenced Verses

Ps 64:10 : 10 The righteous shall be glad{H8799)} in the LORD, and shall trust{H8804)} in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory{H8691)}.
Ps 95:1-2 : 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 97:12 : 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Ps 98:8-9 : 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together 9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Ps 100:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
1 Thess 5:16 : 16 Rejoice evermore.
1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Rev 19:7 : 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Deut 12:12 : 12 And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
Ps 21:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Ps 43:4 : 4 Then will I go{H8799)} unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise{H8686)} thee, O God my God.
Ps 58:10 : 10 The righteous shall rejoice{H8799)} when he seeth{H8804)} the vengeance: he shall wash{H8799)} his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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Ps 35:27
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31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
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Ps 67:3-5
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise{H8685)} unto God, all ye lands:
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Ps 52:6
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