Psalms 68:8

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 68:8, word by word

the earthאֶרֶץerets

earth

The whole world, everything under the sky.

Where else “erets” appears

trembledרָעָשָׁהraasha

quake

To rumble, like the earth or mountains.

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the heavensשָׁמַיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

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drippedנָטְפוּnatfu

drip

To let fall drop by drop, like rain or honey.

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beforeפְּנֵיpene

before

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

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Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

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

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Sinaiסִינַיsinay

Sinai

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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.

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Translation note

It recalls the song of Deborah (Judges 5:4-5). “This Sinai”: it can be understood that Mount Sinai itself trembled, or “Elohim, the One of Sinai.”

The context