Psalms 68:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Sing{H8798)} unto God, sing praises{H8761)} to his name: extol{H8798)} him that rideth{H8802)} upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice{H8798)} before him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽצַדִּיקִ֗ים יִשְׂמְח֣וּ יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ לִפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֗ים וְיָשִׂ֥ישׂוּ בְשִׂמְחָֽה׃

Transliteration

wə-ṣaddîqîm yiśməḥû yaʿalṣû lipnê ʾĕlōhîm wə-yāśîśû bə-śimḥâ

Grammar Details

*wə-ṣaddîqîm*: conjunction וְ (and) + masculine plural adjective/noun - 'and righteous ones'
*yiśməḥû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will rejoice'
*yaʿalṣû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will exult'
*lipnê*: preposition לְ (to/before) + construct state of פָּנִים (face) - 'before the face/presence of'
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'
*wə-yāśîśû*: conjunction וְ (and) + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will be glad'
*bə-śimḥâ*: preposition בְּ (in/with) + feminine singular noun - 'with joy'

Word Meanings

*ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones/upright ones
*yiśməḥû*: rejoice/be joyful/be happy
*yaʿalṣû*: exult/be jubilant/celebrate
*yāśîśû*: be glad/rejoice/be joyful
*śimḥâ*: joy/gladness/happiness

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Exod 6:3 : 3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
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.
Ps 18:10 : 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Ps 68:33 : 33 To him that rideth{H8802)} upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out{H8799)} his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Ps 66:4 : 4 All the earth shall worship{H8691)} thee, and shall sing{H8762)} unto thee; they shall sing{H8762)} to thy name. Selah.
Ps 67:4 : 4 O let the nations be glad{H8799)} and sing for joy{H8762)}: for thou shalt judge{H8799)} the people righteously, and govern{H8686)} the nations upon earth. Selah.
Exod 3:14 : 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Ps 83:18 : 18 That men may know{H8799)} that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Ps 104:3 : 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Isa 12:4-6 : 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isa 19:1 : 1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
Isa 40:3 : 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Isa 62:10 : 10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
Ps 66:2 : 2 Sing forth{H8761)} the honour of his name: make{H8798)} his praise glorious.
Exod 6:8 : 8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.

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