Psalms 68:35

“Awesome is Elohim from your sanctuaries; the El of Israel, he gives strength and vigor to the people. Blessed be Elohim.”

Psalms 68:35 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 68:35, word by word

Awesome isנוֹרָאnora

be fearsome

To be so great or powerful that one inspires awe and respect.

Where else “nora” appears
Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

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

Where else “elohim” appears
from your sanctuariesמִּקְדָּשֶׁיmikdashe

sanctuary

Sanctuary: a place set apart for God; also a holy thing. Said too of the shrines of other gods.

Where else “mikdashe” appears
the Elאֵלel

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

Where else “el” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
givesנֹתֵןnoten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “noten” appears
strengthעֹזoz

strength

Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.

Where else “oz” appears
and vigorתַעֲצֻמוֹתtaatsumot

power

Might, great power. It appears only once, in the plural, which gives it force: "great power".

Where else “taatsumot” appears
to the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

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Blessed beבָּרוּךְbaruch

praise

To praise God: "blessed be YHWH".

Where else “baruch” appears

The context

34Give strength to Elohim; over Israel is his greatness, and his strength is in the clouds.

35 · This verse (above)

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