Psalms 68:29

²⁸Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf. ²⁹Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts. ³⁰Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Summary

This verse calls for the nations to bring tribute to God, symbolizing the acknowledgment of His sovereignty and majesty over all the earth. It reflects the universal kingship of God, inviting all people to worship and honor Him. The act of bringing tribute signifies submission and reverence to the Almighty, recognizing His supreme authority and power. Ultimately, this verse emphasizes the exaltation of God above all nations and the call for all to bow before Him in adoration and praise.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

thy temple--literally, "over" Jerusalem--His palace or residence (Psa 5:7) symbolized His protecting presence among His people, and hence is the object of homage on the part of others.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem,.... Not the material temple there, which was not in being in David's time, but was built by his son, and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar; and though it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel, repaired by Herod, and was the Messiah's temple, into which he entered as the Lord and proprietor of it, Mal 3:1; yet was quickly after his time demolished, and will never be rebuilt more; but the Messiah's spiritual temple, of which he is the builder, foundation, and cornerstone; the materials of which are believers in him, and it is for his service, worship, and glory: and "because of Jerusalem" (b), as it may be translated: by which also the church of Christ is meant, which is the heavenly Jerusalem, the Jerusalem which is above, and free, the mother of us all, the city of the great King, the place of divine worship, and well fortified by the power and grace of God. The words may be rendered "above Jerusalem" (c), and connected either with Psa 68:28, and so point at the place, heaven, the temple and palace of the Messiah; from whence spiritual health and strength are desired, and may be expected; or with the following words, and the sense be, "from", or "out of thy temple in Jerusalem": even out of the material temple, the Gospel should be preached, as it was by the apostles on the day of Pentecost; and so the word of the Lord went out from thence, and from Jerusalem into Judea, and so into the Gentile world, where it is continued, and will be until the kings of the earth shall be converted, as follows; shall kings bring presents unto thee: that is, such as should become Christians, as Constantine, and others, in the earlier ages of Christianity; who brought their riches and wealth to Christ, and into his church, with a design for the good and welfare of it, though it proved otherwise; and as many will in the latter day, who, being converted, will bring presents to the King Messiah, join his churches, and be their nursing fathers; see Psa 72:10; and who will bring their glory and honour, and that of the nations, into the New Jerusalem church state, Rev 21:24; and it will be because of his church and people, and for their good and welfare, as well as for the glory and honour of Christ, that those presents will be brought; and which will not only be theirs, their good things, but themselves, whom they will present to the Lord, as living and acceptable sacrifices, Rom 12:1; the Targum is, "out of thy temple thou shalt receive offerings; upon Jerusalem thy Shechinah dwells; out of their palaces kings shall bring unto thee sacrifices.'' (b) "propter Jeruschalaima", Junius & Tremellius. (c) "Super Jerusalaim", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus.

Psalms 68:29

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

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Berean Standard Bible

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

American Standard Version (1901)

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

Bible in Basic English

Out of your Temple in Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Out of thy Temple vpon Ierusalem: and Kings shall bring presents vnto thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

Because of your temple at Jerusalem [City of peace], kings shall bring presents to you.

Translation for Translators

Show that power from your temple in Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Reveal your power to us from your temple at Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

Noah Webster Bible

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

World English Bible

Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

Young's Literal Translation

Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

thy temple--literally, "over" Jerusalem--His palace or residence (Psa 5:7) symbolized His protecting presence among His people, and hence is the object of homage on the part of others.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 68:29

Verse

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 68:29

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes