Psalms 68:3

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

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WEBBE

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

BSB

But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

KJV

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

ASV

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

BBE

But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.

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וְצַדִּיקִים ve·tza·di·kim and righteous [people] H6662 יִשְׂמְחוּ yis·me·chu may they be glad H8055 יַעַלְצוּ ya·'al·tzu may they exult H5970 לִפְנֵי lif·nei (to) before H6440 אֱלֹהִים 'e·lo·him God H430 וְיָשִׂישׂוּ ve·ya·si·su and may they rejoice H7797 בְשִׂמְחָה ve·sim·chah with gladness H8057

The early church

Lastly, there followeth, "And let just men be joyous, and exult in the sight of God, let them delight in gladness" [Psalm 68:3]. For then shall they hear, "Come, ye blessed of My Father, receive ye the kingdom." "Let them be joyous," therefore, that have toiled, "and exult in the sight of God." For there will not be in this exultation, as though it were before men, any empty boasting; but (it will be) in the sight of Him who unerringly looketh into that which He hath granted. "Let them delight in gladness:" no longer exulting with trembling as in this world, so long as "human life is a trial upon earth."

Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–6

None ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. God is the joy of his people, then let them rejoice when they come before him. He who derives his being from none, but gives being to all, is engaged by promise and covenant to bless his people. He is to be praised as a God of mercy and tender compassion. He ever careth for the afflicted and oppressed: repenting sinners, who are helpless and exposed more than any fatherless children, are admitted into his family, and share all their blessings.

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