Mazmur 68:34

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

(68-35) Akuilah kekuasaan Allah; kemegahan-Nya ada di atas Israel, kekuasaan-Nya di dalam awan-awan.

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Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
(68-35) Akuilah kekuasaan Allah; kemegahan-Nya ada di atas Israel, kekuasaan-Nya di dalam awan-awan.

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Yang berkendaraan dalam langit di atas segala langit dan yang dari purbakala; bahwa sesungguhnya Ia memberi suara-Nya, yaitu suara yang kuat.

Contextual Overview

³² Sing vnto the Lord O ye kingdomes of the earth: O syng psalmes vnto the Lorde. Selah. ³³ Who rydeth vpon the most hyghest eternall heauens: lo he sendeth out a mightie voyce in his voyce. ³⁴ Acknowledge the Lorde to be mightie: his maiestie is ouer Israel, & might in the cloudes. ³⁵ O Lorde thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel geueth myght and strength vnto his people, Blessed be the Lorde.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ascribe: Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2, Psalms 96:6-8, 1 Chronicles 16:28, 1 Chronicles 16:29, Revelation 19:6

his excellency: Deuteronomy 33:26, 2 Peter 1:17

and his strength: This refers to the phenomena of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed the electric fluid is an irresistible agent - destroying life, tearing towers and castles to pieces, rending the strongest oaks, and cleaving the most solid rocks; and the most enlightened nations have justly considered it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.

clouds: or, heavens

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give strength Psalms 62:11 - power Isaiah 19:1 - rideth Amos 8:7 - sworn Zechariah 10:12 - I will Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants Revelation 4:11 - to receive

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ascribe ye strength unto God,.... The Messiah; by asserting him to be the mighty God, even the Almighty; by attributing works of strength and power to him: such as the creation of all things; upholding all things in their being; the redemption and preservation of his people; the resurrection of the dead, c. by applying to him, and exercising faith on him for spiritual strength, and giving him the glory of it: so the Targum,

"give the glory of strength to God.''

Moreover, this may be understood of ascribing dominion and power to him by the kingdoms of the earth, who are here addressed, when they shall be converted to him and who, upon this enlargement of his kingdom, will be congratulated by his people, for taking to himself his great power and reigning, Revelation 11:15;

his excellency [is] over Israel; the spiritual Israel, such who are Israelites indeed. Over these his glorious Majesty in his kingdom rules; they are subject to him, and acknowledge him for their King; and among them is his Shechinah, or divine Presence. Or over Israel, literally understood; when they shall, as at this time the prophecy refers to, be all called, converted, and saved: they shall seek the Lord their God, and David their King, and he shall be Prince over them;

and his strength [is] in the clouds; which are round about him, the chariots in which he rides, and in which he shows his strength; by sending forth from thence the rain of his strength, the terrible lightning and thunder. In these he went up to heaven, and in these he will come again to judgment. They may be mystically understood of the ministers of the Gospel, especially in the latter day, who may be compared to clouds for their numbers, they will then be many; for their swiftness in moving to and fro, and spreading the Gospel; and for their being full of the doctrines of grace, comparable to rain; see Isaiah 5:6. And the Lord's strength will be seen in them, who will greatly strengthen them to do their work; his strength will be made perfect in their weakness; the excellency of the power attending their ministrations, to the large conversion of sinners, will appear to be of God, and not of man.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ascribe ye strength unto God - literally, “give.” That is, Acknowledge him as a God of power. Recognise his omnipotence in your worship. See the notes at Psalms 29:1.

His excellency is over Israel - His majesty; his glory; his protecting care. The idea is, that his glorious character - his majesty - was manifested particularly in his protection of his people.

And his strength is in the clouds - Margin, “heavens.” The Hebrew word rather means “clouds.” The idea is, that while his character as Protector was evinced particularly in his care of his people, his “power” was particularly seen in the clouds - the storm - the thunder - the lightning. Thus, all the manifestations of his character, alike in nature, and toward his people, are adapted to produce a deep and solemn impression in regard to his majesty and glory, or to lay the just foundation of praise.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 68:34. His strength is in the clouds. — This refers to the bursting, rattling, and pounding of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed that this is an irresistible agent; and even the most enlightened have looked on it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.