King James Version
Psalms 68:28 in the King James Version says “Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 68 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.”
Psalms 68:28 · KJV
Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. from: or, ye that are of the fountain of Israel
There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. and their: or, with their company
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war. the company: or, the beasts of the reeds scatter: or, he scattereth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“O God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“thy strength”
H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
“O God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“thou hast wrought”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
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