Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance. New Living Translation You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land. English Standard Version Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished; Berean Standard Bible You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance. King James Bible Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. New King James Version You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary. New American Standard Bible You made plentiful rain fall, God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. NASB 1995 You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. NASB 1977 Thou didst shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; Thou didst confirm Thine inheritance, when it was parched. Legacy Standard Bible You caused abundant rain to sprinkle down, O God; You established Your inheritance when it was parched. Amplified Bible You, O God, sent abroad plentiful rain; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched and weary. Christian Standard Bible You, God, showered abundant rain; you revived your inheritance when it languished. Holman Christian Standard Bible You, God, showered abundant rain; You revived Your inheritance when it languished. American Standard Version Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. Contemporary English Version When your land was thirsty, you sent showers to refresh it. English Revised Version Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. GOD'S WORD® Translation You watered the land with plenty of rain, O God. You refreshed it when your land was exhausted. Good News Translation You caused abundant rain to fall and restored your worn-out land; International Standard Version God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her. Majority Standard Bible You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance. NET Bible O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them, New Heart English Bible You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary. Webster's Bible Translation Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy inheritance, when it was weary. World English Bible You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance when it was weary. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou shake out a shower of free-will gifts, O God. Your inheritance, when it has been weary, "" You have established it. Young's Literal Translation A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt scatter a rain of abundance, O God, to thine inheritance, and being weary thou didst make it firm. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt set aside for thy inheritance a free rain, O God: and it was weakened, but thou hast made it perfect. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You poured abundant rains, God, your inheritance was weak and you repaired it. New Revised Standard Version Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad; you restored your heritage when it languished; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance when it was weary. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have given rain willingly, oh God, to your inheritance, for it was weakened and you have strengthened it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; When Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it. Brenton Septuagint Translation O God, thou wilt grant to thine inheritance a gracious rain; for it was weary, but thou didst refresh it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Enemies Are Scattered…8the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. 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.… Cross References Deuteronomy 11:14 then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. Isaiah 55:10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Joel 2:23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. 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.” James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. Hosea 6:3 So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. Jeremiah 5:24 They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’ Job 5:10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. Psalm 65:9-10 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. Isaiah 30:23 Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures. Ezekiel 34:26 I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Hebrews 6:7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. 1 Kings 18:41-45 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” / So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” ... Treasury of Scripture You, O God, did send a plentiful rain, whereby you did confirm your inheritance, when it was weary. didst Psalm 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. Psalm 77:16,17 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled… Psalm 78:24-27 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven… send. Jump to Previous Abroad Abundance Abundant Confirm Confirmed Established Freely Free-Will Gifts Heritage Inheritance Languished Parched Plentiful Pour Rain Refreshed Restore Shakest Shed Shower Showers Strength Strengthenedst Weariness Weary WherebyJump to Next Abroad Abundance Abundant Confirm Confirmed Established Freely Free-Will Gifts Heritage Inheritance Languished Parched Plentiful Pour Rain Refreshed Restore Shakest Shed Shower Showers Strength Strengthenedst Weariness Weary WherebyPsalm 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 You sent abundant rain, O God The phrase "You sent abundant rain, O God," speaks to the divine provision and blessing from God. The Hebrew word for "rain" here is "מָטָר" (matar), which often symbolizes God's favor and sustenance. In the historical context of Israel, rain was crucial for agriculture and survival, especially in a land that could be arid and dry. This rain is not just physical but also metaphorical, representing spiritual blessings and the outpouring of God's grace upon His people. The abundance signifies God's generosity and His ability to meet the needs of His people beyond their expectations. You refreshed Your weary inheritance Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You sentתָּנִ֣יף (tā·nîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5130: To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle abundant נְ֭דָבוֹת (nə·ḏā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5071: Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift rain, גֶּ֣שֶׁם (ge·šem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1653: Rain, shower O God; אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative You אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you refreshed כֽוֹנַנְתָּֽהּ׃ (ḵō·w·nan·tāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect Your weary וְ֝נִלְאָ֗ה (wə·nil·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3811: To tire, to be, disgusted inheritance. נַחֲלָתְךָ֥ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion Links Psalm 68:9 NIVPsalm 68:9 NLT Psalm 68:9 ESV Psalm 68:9 NASB Psalm 68:9 KJV Psalm 68:9 BibleApps.com Psalm 68:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 68:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 68:9 French Bible Psalm 68:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 68:9 You God sent a plentiful rain (Psalm Ps Psa.) |