KJV King James Version
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
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Psalm 68:28
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.
WEB World English Bible
Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.
ASV American Standard Version
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.
Surrounding context — Psalm 68
25 The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 Bless ye God in the congregations, [even] the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, [till every one] submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people [that] delight in war.
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
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Psalm 138:8The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.Psalm 71:3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress.Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:Isaiah 40:31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.Psalm 42:8[Yet] the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song [shall be] with me, [and] my prayer unto the God of my life.2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Ephesians 3:17-20That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,Psalm 44:4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:Acts 3:6-8Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.John 5:8-9Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
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