King James Version
Psalms 68:35 in the King James Version says “O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people....” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 68 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Psalms 68:35 · KJV
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
“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
“out of thy holy places”
H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of jehovah or of idols) or asylum
“the God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“is he that giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“unto his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“Blessed”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
“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
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