Psalms 68:1

“For the director. Of David. A psalm. A song. Let Elohim rise up, let his enemies be scattered, and let those who hate him flee from before him.”

Psalms 68:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 68:1, word by word

For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach

direct

To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.

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Of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor

psalm

Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.

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A songשִׁירshir

song

A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.

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Let Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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rise upיָקוּםyakum

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

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let his enemiesאוֹיְבָיoyvay

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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be scatteredיָפוּצוּyafutsu

be scattered

To end up scattered in many places, like a people without a shepherd.

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and let those who hate himמְשַׂנְאָיmesanay

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

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fleeיָנוּסוּyanusu

flee

To run off to get away from a danger or an enemy.

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from before himפָּנָיpanay

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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Translation note

These are the words that Moses said when the ark set out (Numbers 10:35).

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2As smoke is blown away, you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before Elohim.

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