King James Version
Psalms 68:33 in the King James Version says “To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voi...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 68 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. send: Heb. give”
Psalms 68:33 · KJV
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. send: Heb. give
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. clouds: or, heavens
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“To him that rideth”
H7392to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
“of heavens”
H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
“of heavens”
H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
“which were of old”
H6924the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
“lo he doth send out”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“and that a mighty”
H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
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