Psalms 68:3
What does Psalms 68:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 68:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I stick fast in the mire of the deep and there is no sure standing. I am come into the depth of the sea, and a tempest hath overwhelmed me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult beforeGod and be glad with joy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
- Psalms 32:11
Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Psalms 97:12
Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
- Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.
- 1 Peter 1:8
whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice always;
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