Psalm 68:1

New International Reader's Version

May God rise up and scatter his enemies. May they turn and run away from him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41

“Lord God, rise up and come to your resting place. Come in together with the ark. It’s the sign of your power. Lord God, may your priests put on salvation as if it were their clothes. May your faithful people be glad because you are so good.

Psalm 21:8

You, the king, will capture all your enemies. Your right hand will take hold of them.

Psalm 44:26

Rise up and help us. Save us because of your faithful love.

Psalm 59:11

Lord, you are like a shield that keeps us safe. Don’t kill my enemies all at once. If you do, my people will forget about it. Use your power to pull my enemies up by the roots like weeds. Destroy them.

Psalm 68:14

The Mighty One has scattered the kings around the land. It was like snow falling on Mount Zalmon.

Psalm 68:30

Give a strong warning to Egypt, that beast among the tall grass. It is like a herd of bulls among the calves. May that beast bow down before you with gifts of silver. Scatter the nations who like to make war.

Psalm 89:10

You crushed Egypt and killed her people. With your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Isaiah 33:3

At the roar of your army, the nations run away. When you rise up against them, they scatter.

Ezekiel 5:2

Burn up a third of the hair inside the city. Do this when you stop attacking the model of Jerusalem. Next, get another third of the hair. Strike it with a sword all around the city. Then scatter the last third to the winds. That is because I will chase the people with a sword that is ready to strike them down.

Daniel 2:35

Then the iron and clay were broken to pieces. So were the bronze, silver and gold. All of them were broken to pieces. They became like straw on a threshing floor at harvest time. The wind blew them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain. It filled the whole earth.

Numbers 10:35

When the ark started out, Moses said, “Lord, rise up! Let your enemies be scattered. Let them run away from you.”

Deuteronomy 7:10

But he will pay back those who hate him. He’ll destroy them. He’ll quickly pay back those who hate him.