Psalm 68:10
New International Version
Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

New Living Translation
There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people.

English Standard Version
your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

Berean Standard Bible
Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

King James Bible
Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

New King James Version
Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.

New American Standard Bible
Your creatures settled in it; In Your kindness You provided for the poor, God.

NASB 1995
Your creatures settled in it; You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

NASB 1977
Thy creatures settled in it; Thou didst provide in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your creatures inhabited it; You established it in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

Amplified Bible
Your flock found a dwelling place in it; O God, in Your goodness You provided for the poor.

Christian Standard Bible
Your people settled in it; God, you provided for the poor by your goodness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your people settled in it; God, You provided for the poor by Your goodness.

American Standard Version
Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

Contemporary English Version
Your people settled there, and you were generous to everyone in need.

English Revised Version
Thy congregation dwelt therein: thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your flock settled there. Out of your goodness, O God, you provided for oppressed people.

Good News Translation
your people made their home there; in your goodness you provided for the poor.

International Standard Version
Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.

Majority Standard Bible
Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

NET Bible
for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

New Heart English Bible
Your congregation lived in it. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

World English Bible
Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Your creature has dwelt in it, "" You prepare for the poor in Your goodness, O God.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy living ones dwelt in it: thou wilt prepare in thy goodness for the poor, O God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In it shall thy animals dwell; in thy sweetness, O God, thou hast provided for the poor.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Your animals will dwell in it. O God, in your sweetness, you have provided for the poor.

New American Bible
Your creatures dwelt in it; you will establish it in your goodness for the poor, O God.

New Revised Standard Version
your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thy living creatures have dwelt therein; thou O God, hast provided of thy goodness for the poor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And your living creatures dwell in it; you have strengthened the afflicted by your grace, oh God!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thy creatures dwell in it: thou hast in thy goodness prepared for the poor.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Enemies Are Scattered
9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance. 10Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor. 11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:…

Cross References
Exodus 16:18
When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Nehemiah 9:21
For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.

Isaiah 49:10
They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Jeremiah 31:25
for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”

Ezekiel 34:14
I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 6:48-51
I am the bread of life. / Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. ...

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?


Treasury of Scripture

Your congregation has dwelled therein: you, O God, have prepared of your goodness for the poor.

Thy congregation

Psalm 74:1,2,19
Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? …

Exodus 19:5,6
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: …

Numbers 16:3
And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

thou

Deuteronomy 26:5,9,10
And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous: …

Deuteronomy 32:8-14
When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel…

1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

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Psalm 68
1. A prayer at the removing of the ark
4. An exhortation to praise God for his mercies
7. for his care of the church
19. for his great works














Your flock
The term "flock" here is often understood to represent the people of Israel, God's chosen people. In a broader Christian context, it can also symbolize the Church, the body of believers. The Hebrew word for "flock" can evoke imagery of sheep under the care of a shepherd, emphasizing God's role as a protector and guide. This metaphor is consistent throughout Scripture, where God is frequently depicted as a shepherd who leads, nurtures, and safeguards His people (e.g., Psalm 23).

settled therein
The phrase "settled therein" suggests a sense of peace and stability. Historically, this can be seen as a reference to the Israelites settling in the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The Hebrew root for "settled" implies dwelling or abiding, which conveys a sense of permanence and rest. Spiritually, it can be interpreted as the soul finding rest in God's presence, a theme echoed in the New Testament where believers find their rest in Christ (Matthew 11:28-30).

O God
This direct address to God highlights the personal relationship between the psalmist and the Divine. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the lives of His people. The use of "O" conveys a sense of reverence and awe, acknowledging God's majesty and authority. Throughout the Psalms, this form of address is common, underscoring the psalmist's reliance on and trust in God.

from Your bounty
The word "bounty" refers to God's abundant provision and generosity. The Hebrew term can be associated with goodness, kindness, and prosperity. This phrase emphasizes that all blessings and provisions come from God, who is the ultimate source of all good things. It reflects the biblical principle that God is a generous provider, as seen in the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16) and the teachings of Jesus about God's provision (Matthew 6:25-34).

You provided
The act of providing is central to God's character as depicted in the Bible. The Hebrew root for "provided" suggests an active and intentional giving. This provision is not just material but also spiritual, as God meets the needs of His people in every aspect of their lives. The concept of God as a provider is a recurring theme, reinforcing the idea that He is attentive to the needs of His creation.

for the poor
The mention of "the poor" highlights God's concern for the marginalized and vulnerable. In the Hebrew context, the poor were often those who were oppressed or disadvantaged. God's provision for the poor is a testament to His justice and mercy. Throughout Scripture, there is a consistent call for God's people to care for the poor and needy, reflecting God's own heart for those who are less fortunate (Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 25:35-40). This phrase serves as a reminder of the Christian duty to emulate God's compassion and generosity.

(10) Thy congregation.--See above. If the emendation there adopted seems unnecessary, we may render here, Thy life dwells in her, i.e., in the people of Israel. (Comp. Psalm 143:3.) The vigour consequent on the heavenly food might be called the Divine life, and conceal a higher application.

Verse 10. - Thy congregation hath dwelt therein; thy troop, or thy host (see 2 Samuel 23:11, 13). The word used (חיּה) is an unusual one. Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor; or, thou, O God, didst in thy goodness make preparation for the poor. "The poor" are the Israelites, brought low by their sufferings in Egypt and the wilderness; the preparations those by which their conquest of Palestine was facilitated (Exodus 25:28; Joshua 24:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your flock
חַיָּתְךָ֥ (ḥay·yā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

settled
יָֽשְׁבוּ־ (yā·šə·ḇū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

therein;
בָ֑הּ (ḇāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

O God,
אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

from Your bounty
בְּטוֹבָתְךָ֖ (bə·ṭō·w·ḇā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

You provided
תָּ֤כִ֥ין (tā·ḵîn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

for the poor.
לֶעָנִ֣י (le·‘ā·nî)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble


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