Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. New Living Translation Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky. English Standard Version to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Berean Standard Bible to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. King James Bible To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. New King James Version To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice. New American Standard Bible To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks with His voice, a mighty voice. NASB 1995 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice. NASB 1977 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice. Legacy Standard Bible To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He gives forth His voice, a voice that is strong. Amplified Bible To Him who rides in the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, Behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty and majestic voice. Christian Standard Bible to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, he thunders with his powerful voice! Holman Christian Standard Bible to Him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, He thunders with His powerful voice! American Standard Version To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. Contemporary English Version Praise the one who rides across the ancient skies; listen as he speaks with a mighty voice. English Revised Version To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, he uttereth his voice, and that a mighty voice. GOD'S WORD® Translation God rides through the ancient heaven, the highest heaven. Listen! He makes his voice heard, his powerful voice. Good News Translation to him who rides in the sky, the ancient sky. Listen to him shout with a mighty roar. International Standard Version to the one who rides the heavens, the ancient heavens. Behold! He thunders with a mighty voice. Majority Standard Bible to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. NET Bible to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly. New Heart English Bible To him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; look, he utters his voice, a mighty voice. Webster's Bible Translation To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. World English Bible to him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo Him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, "" Behold, He gives with His voice a strong voice. Young's Literal Translation To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice. Smith's Literal Translation To him riding upon the heavens of heavens of old, behold, he will give in his voice a voice of strength. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblewho mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Behold he will give to his voice the voice of power: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who rides the heights of the ancient heavens, Who sends forth his voice as a mighty voice? New Revised Standard Version O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo him who rides upon the heavens of heavens; out of the east he gives his voice, and that a mighty voice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For he rides in the Heaven of Heavens; from the East he gives his voice, a strong voice. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; Lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice. Brenton Septuagint Translation Sing to God that rides on the heaven of heaven, eastward: lo, he will utter a mighty sound with his voice. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Enemies Are Scattered…32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah 33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. 34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.… Cross References Deuteronomy 33:26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Job 37:4-5 Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. / God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend. Psalm 29:3-4 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. Psalm 104:3 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Psalm 18:13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. Psalm 77:18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 97:9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. Psalm 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Isaiah 55:9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 51:16 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Treasury of Scripture To him that rides on the heavens of heavens, which were of old; see, he does send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. rideth Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. Psalm 18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. Psalm 104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: of old Psalm 93:2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. Psalm 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. send out [heb. Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters… Psalm 77:17,18 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad… Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh. Jump to Previous Ancient Clouds Earliest Forth Goes Heaven Heavens Highest Mighty Power Rides Rideth Riding Sends Skies Speaks Strong Thunders Times Uttereth Utters VoiceJump to Next Ancient Clouds Earliest Forth Goes Heaven Heavens Highest Mighty Power Rides Rideth Riding Sends Skies Speaks Strong Thunders Times Uttereth Utters VoicePsalm 68 1. A prayer at the removing of the ark4. An exhortation to praise God for his mercies 7. for his care of the church 19. for his great works to Him who rides This phrase evokes the image of God as a divine warrior and king, a common motif in ancient Near Eastern literature. The Hebrew word for "rides" (רֹכֵב, rokhev) suggests a majestic and sovereign movement, often associated with chariots or clouds. In the context of the Psalms, it emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over creation. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical passages where God is depicted as riding on the clouds (e.g., Psalm 104:3), symbolizing His omnipresence and dominion. upon the highest heavens of old behold His mighty voice resounds Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to Him who ridesלָ֭רֹכֵב (lā·rō·ḵêḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch upon the highest בִּשְׁמֵ֣י (biš·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky heavens שְׁמֵי־ (šə·mê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky of old; קֶ֑דֶם (qe·ḏem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time behold, הֵ֥ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! {His} mighty עֹֽז׃ (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might voice בְּ֝קוֹלוֹ (bə·qō·w·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound resounds. יִתֵּ֥ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Links Psalm 68:33 NIVPsalm 68:33 NLT Psalm 68:33 ESV Psalm 68:33 NASB Psalm 68:33 KJV Psalm 68:33 BibleApps.com Psalm 68:33 Biblia Paralela Psalm 68:33 Chinese Bible Psalm 68:33 French Bible Psalm 68:33 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 68:33 To him who rides on the heaven (Psalm Ps Psa.) |