Psalms 68:34

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Ascribe{H8798)} ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָ֭רֹכֵב בִּשְׁמֵ֣י שְׁמֵי־קֶ֑דֶם הֵ֥ן יִתֵּ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹלוֹ ק֣וֹל עֹֽז׃

Transliteration

to-rōkēb bi-šmê šmê-qedem hēn yittēn bə-qôlô qôl ʿōz

Grammar Details

to-*rōkēb*: preposition לְ (to) + Qal participle masculine singular - 'to him who rides'
*bi-šmê*: preposition בְּ (in) + masculine plural construct noun - 'in the heavens of'
*šmê*: masculine plural construct noun - 'heavens of'
*qedem*: masculine singular noun - 'antiquity/ancient time'
*hēn*: interjection - 'behold/lo'
*yittēn*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he gives'
*bə-qôlô*: preposition בְּ (with) + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'with his voice'
*qôl*: masculine singular construct noun - 'voice of'
*ʿōz*: masculine singular noun - 'strength/might'

Word Meanings

*rōkēb*: rider/one who rides
*šmê*-*qedem*: heavens of old/ancient heavens/highest heavens
*qôl* *ʿōz*: voice of strength/mighty voice/powerful sound

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 33:26 : 26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
1 Chr 16:28-29 : 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Ps 29:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Ps 96:6-8 : 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
Ps 150:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Pet 1:17 : 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Rev 19:6 : 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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