Psalms 68:2

2 May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.

Psalms 68:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
ESV
2 As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!
NLT
2 Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.
MSG
2 Gone like a puff of smoke, like a blob of wax in the fire - one look at God and the wicked vanish.
CSB
2 As smoke is blown away, so You blow [them] away. As wax melts before the fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

Psalms 68:2 In-Context

1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
2 May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds ; rejoice before him—his name is the LORD.
5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Psalms 37:20; Hosea 13:3
  • 2. S Psalms 22:14; Isaiah 9:18; Micah 1:4
  • 3. S Numbers 10:35; Psalms 9:3; Psalms 80:16
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