Psalm 68:4
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New International Version (©1984)
Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds--his name is the LORD--and rejoice before him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the LORD, and exult before Him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Sing to God; make music to praise his name. Make a highway for him to ride through the deserts. The LORD is his name. Celebrate in his presence.

King James Bible
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

American King James Version
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides on the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

American Standard Version
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

Bible in Basic English
Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Sing ye to God, sing a psalm to his name, make a way for him who ascendeth upon the west: the Lord is his name. Rejoice ye before him: but the wicked shall be troubled at his presence,

Darby Bible Translation
Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.

English Revised Version
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; his name is JAH; and exult ye before him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

World English Bible
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

Young's Literal Translation
Sing ye to God -- praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah is His name, and exult before Him.

Geneva Study Bible

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name {c} JAH, and rejoice before him.

(c) Jah and Jehovah are the names of God, signifying his incomprehensible essence and majesty, so that by this it is declared that all idols are vanity and that the God of Israel is the only true God.

Wesley's Notes

68:4 Jah - Is an abbreviation of the name Jehovah, which the Heathens pronounced Jao. Before him - Before the ark where he is present, as David is said to dance before the Lord, upon this occasion, 2Sam 6:14.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4. extol him . heavens-literally, "cast up for Him who rideth in the deserts," or "wilderness" (compare Ps 68:7), alluding to the poetical representation of His leading His people in the wilderness as a conqueror, before whom a way is to be prepared, or "cast up" (compare Isa 40:3; 62:10).

by his name JAH-or, "Jehovah," of which it is a contraction (Ex 15:3; Isa 12:2) (Hebrew).

name-or, "perfections" (Ps 9:10; 20:1), which-

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

68:1-6 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.


Exodus 6:3 and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them.
Deuteronomy 33:26 "There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majesty.
Psalm 18:10 He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind.
Psalm 66:2 Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.
Psalm 68:33 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.
Psalm 83:18 That they may know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, Are the Most High over all the earth.
Isaiah 40:3 A voice is calling, "Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
Isaiah 57:14 And it will be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people."
Isaiah 62:10 Go through, go through the gates, Clear the way for the people; Build up, build up the highway, Remove the stones, lift up a standard over the peoples. (NASB ©1995)

Cast Clouds Deserts Extol Exult Forth Glad Heavens Highway JAH Lift Praise Praises Raise Rejoice Rides Rideth Riding Sing Skies Song Songs Waste Way Yah


Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Sing unto God Ps 66:4 67:4 Isa 12:4-6

rideth Ps 68:33 18:10 104:3 De 33:26 Isa 19:1

his name Ex 3:14 6:3,8

JAH from JEHOVAH signifies self-existence:--He who derives his being from none, but gives giving to all

Bible Gateway: Psalms Chapter 68 Verse 4 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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