Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel. New Living Translation Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the LORD, the source of Israel’s life. English Standard Version “Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!” Berean Standard Bible Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. King James Bible Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. New King James Version Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel. New American Standard Bible Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel. NASB 1995 Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel. NASB 1977 Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Bless God in the congregations, Yahweh, the fountain of Israel. Amplified Bible Bless God in the congregations, [give thanks, gratefully praise Him], The LORD, you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel. Christian Standard Bible Bless God in the assemblies; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Praise God in the assemblies; praise the LORD from the fountain of Israel. American Standard Version Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel. Contemporary English Version They come shouting, "People of Israel, praise the LORD God!" English Revised Version Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Thank God, the Lord, the source of Israel, with the choirs. Good News Translation "Praise God in the meeting of his people; praise the LORD, all you descendants of Jacob!" International Standard Version Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD who is the fountain of Israel. Majority Standard Bible Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. NET Bible In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel! New Heart English Bible "Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord from the fountain of Israel." Webster's Bible Translation Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. World English Bible “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn assemblies bless God, "" The Lord—from the fountain of Israel. Young's Literal Translation In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord -- from the fountain of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation Praise ye God in the assemblies, Jehovah from the fountain of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the churches bless ye God the Lord, from the fountains of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible In your choirs, bless God; LORD, Israel’s fountain. New Revised Standard Version “Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBless God in the congregations, even the LORD, you that are of the fountain of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in the assemblies bless LORD JEHOVAH, the God who is the springs of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Bless ye God in full assemblies, Even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Praise God in the congregations, the Lord from the fountains of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Enemies Are Scattered…25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. 26Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. 27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.… Cross References Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!” Psalm 22:22 I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. Hebrews 2:12 He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.” Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 1 Chronicles 15:28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. 2 Samuel 6:5 David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. 2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud Nehemiah 12:43 On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. Isaiah 12:5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Isaiah 42:10 Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. Exodus 15:20-21 Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.” Judges 5:1-3 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: / “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD. / Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel. 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Psalm 95:1-2 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. Treasury of Scripture Bless you God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. Bless Psalm 107:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. Psalm 111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Psalm 135:19-21 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: … from the fountain. Deuteronomy 33:28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. Proverbs 5:16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Isaiah 48:1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. Jump to Previous Assemblies Assembly Bless Congregation Congregations Fountain Full Great Israel Israel's Meeting PraiseJump to Next Assemblies Assembly Bless Congregation Congregations Fountain Full Great Israel Israel's Meeting PraisePsalm 68 1. A prayer at the removing of the ark4. An exhortation to praise God for his mercies 7. for his care of the church 19. for his great works Bless God The Hebrew word for "bless" is "barak," which means to kneel or to show adoration. In the context of this verse, it is a call to worship and praise God with reverence and humility. The act of blessing God is an acknowledgment of His sovereignty and goodness. It is a reminder that our worship should be heartfelt and sincere, recognizing God's majesty and grace. in the great congregation bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel From the fountain of Israel.--A comparison with Isaiah 48:1; Isaiah 51:1, certainly allows us to understand this in the congregations sprung from the head waters (as we say) of the races, i.e., the patriarchal ancestors. At the same time if there were any mode of taking the words literally instead of figuratively it would be preferable. Verse 26. - Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. This is probably the refrain of the hymn sung (comp. Exodus 15:21; 2 Chronicles 5:13; Ezra 3:11). By "the fountain of Israel" is no doubt meant the sanctuary on Mount Zion - "the ever-living fountain of praise" (Kay).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Blessבָּרְכ֣וּ (bā·rə·ḵū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse God אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in the great congregation, בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹת (bə·maq·hê·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4721: An assembly [bless] the Lord יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel from the fountain מִמְּק֥וֹר (mim·mə·qō·wr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4726: Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Psalm 68:26 NIVPsalm 68:26 NLT Psalm 68:26 ESV Psalm 68:26 NASB Psalm 68:26 KJV Psalm 68:26 BibleApps.com Psalm 68:26 Biblia Paralela Psalm 68:26 Chinese Bible Psalm 68:26 French Bible Psalm 68:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 68:26 Bless God in the congregations even (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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