Psa 68:1-2 | NET2full | STEP | For the music director , by David , a psalm , a song . God springs into action . His enemies scatter ; his adversaries run from him.

‏ Psalms 68:1-2

Psalm 68 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 68. The psalmist depicts God as a mighty warrior and celebrates the fact that God exerts his power on behalf of his people.}

For the music director, by David, a psalm, a song.

1 God springs into action. ^{▼▼tn Or “rises up.” The verb form is an imperfect, not a jussive. The psalmist is describing God’s appearance in battle in a dramatic fashion.}
His enemies scatter;
his adversaries ^{▼▼tn Heb “those who hate him.”} run from him. ^{▼▼sn The wording of v. 1 echoes the prayer in Num 10:35: “Spring into action, Lord. Then your enemies will be scattered and your adversaries will run from you.”}
2 As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. ^{▼▼tn Heb “as smoke is scattered, you scatter [them].”}
As wax melts before fire,
so the wicked are destroyed before God.

‏ Psalms 68:1-2

Psalm 68 ▼▼sn Psalm 68. The psalmist depicts God as a mighty warrior and celebrates the fact that God exerts his power on behalf of his people.

For the music director, by David, a psalm, a song.

Psalm 68 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 68. The psalmist depicts God as a mighty warrior and celebrates the fact that God exerts his power on behalf of his people.}