New International Version You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! New Living Translation God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! English Standard Version Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! Berean Standard Bible O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! Berean Literal Bible You are fearsome, O God, in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel—He is giving power and strength to the people. Blessed be God! King James Bible O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. New King James Version O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! New American Standard Bible God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! NASB 1995 O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! NASB 1977 O God, Thou art awesome from Thy sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Legacy Standard Bible O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and might to the people. Blessed be God! Amplified Bible O God, You are awesome and profoundly majestic from Your sanctuary; The God of Israel gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! Berean Annotated Bible O God {Elohim}, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel (he wrestles with God) Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! Christian Standard Bible God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! Holman Christian Standard Bible God, You are awe-inspiring in Your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. May God be praised! American Standard Version O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. Contemporary English Version The God of Israel is fearsome in his temple, and he makes us strong. Let's praise our God! English Revised Version O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. GOD'S WORD® Translation God, the God of Israel, is awe-inspiring in his holy place. He gives strength and power to his people. Thanks be to God! Good News Translation How awesome is God as he comes from his sanctuary--the God of Israel! He gives strength and power to his people. Praise God! International Standard Version You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! NET Bible You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise! New Heart English Bible You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God. Webster's Bible Translation O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people. Blessed be God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! World English Bible You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFearful, O God, out of Your sanctuaries, "" The God of Israel Himself, "" Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed [is] God! Berean Literal Bible You are fearsome, O God, in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel—He is giving power and strength to the people. Blessed be God! Young's Literal Translation Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed is God! Smith's Literal Translation O God, being wonderful in thy holy things: the God of Israel, he gave strength and powers to the people. Praised be God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGod is wonderful in his saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and strength to his people. Blessed be God. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Awesome is God in his holy place, the God of Israel, who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! New Revised Standard Version Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO God, thou art honoured out of thy holy place; the God of Israel is he that gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You are awesome, oh God, from your holy place! The God of Israel will give power and strength to his people. Blessed is God! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Awful is God out of thy holy places; The God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; Blessed be God. Brenton Septuagint Translation God is wonderful in his holy places, the God of Israel: he will give power and strength to his people: blessed be God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context God's Enemies Are Scattered…34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies. 35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! Cross References O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; Habakkuk 2:20 But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him. Psalm 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth. Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. 1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Blessed be God! 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Deuteronomy 33:26-27 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty. / The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’ Habakkuk 3:19 GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, / to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Isaiah 45:24 Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Treasury of Scripture O God, you are terrible out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he that gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God. terrible Psalm 45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Psalm 65:5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: Psalm 66:5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. he that giveth Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Deuteronomy 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Isaiah 40:31 But 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. Blessed Psalm 72:18,19 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things… Jump to Previous Awesome Awful Blessed Chief David Feared Fearful Gives Holy Israel Musician Places Power Praise Psalm Sanctuaries Sanctuary Shoshanim Strength TerribleJump to Next Awesome Awful Blessed Chief David Feared Fearful Gives Holy Israel Musician Places Power Praise Psalm Sanctuaries Sanctuary Shoshanim Strength TerriblePsalm 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 O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; God’s dwelling among Israel revealed His holiness, majesty, and nearness. At the tabernacle and later the temple, sacrifices, priestly service, and the teaching of God’s law reminded the nation that sinful people could approach Him only by His appointed means. Isaiah’s vision of the Lord in the temple displayed the same overwhelming holiness that calls forth reverent worship (Isaiah 6:1–4). The sanctuary ultimately pointed to Jesus Christ, in whom God dwelt among His people and through whom believers now draw near to God (John 2:19–21; Hebrews 10:19–22). Hab 2:20 But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth… the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. The holy God is not distant from those who belong to Him. He strengthened Israel for obedience, warfare, deliverance, and endurance, as He did for Joshua, Gideon, David, and the faithful throughout Israel’s history. God’s power does not merely supply outward success; it enables His people to trust Him, serve Him, and stand firmly in the face of opposition. Through the Holy Spirit, Christ continues to empower His people for witness and faithful living (Acts 1:8). Psa 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses… Blessed be God! Worship is the fitting response to God’s holiness, saving power, and faithful care for His people. The psalm closes by directing all praise to the God who reigns in majesty yet supplies strength to those who trust Him. 2Co 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,… Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, depicted as awesome and powerful, providing strength to His people. 2. Sanctuary Refers to the holy place where God dwells, symbolizing His presence and majesty. 3. Israel The chosen people of God, recipients of His strength and power. 4. Strength and Power Gifts from God to His people, enabling them to fulfill His purposes. 5. Blessing The act of praising God for His attributes and deeds. Teaching Points God's Awe-Inspiring PresenceRecognize the majesty and holiness of God in His sanctuary. Approach Him with reverence and awe in worship and prayer. Divine Empowerment Understand that God is the source of strength and power for His people. Rely on Him in times of weakness and need. Blessing God Cultivate a heart of gratitude and praise. Regularly bless God for His attributes and the strength He provides. Covenant Relationship Reflect on the special relationship between God and His people, Israel, and how it extends to believers today through Christ. Living in God's Strength Apply the strength and power God gives to live out His purposes in your daily life, trusting in His provision and guidance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 68:35?2. How does Psalm 68:35 encourage us to rely on God's strength daily? 3. What does "awesome from Your sanctuary" reveal about God's presence in our lives? 4. How can we experience God's power, as described in Psalm 68:35, today? 5. Connect Psalm 68:35 with another verse highlighting God's strength and power. 6. How should Psalm 68:35 influence our worship and reverence towards God? 7. How does Psalm 68:35 demonstrate God's power and majesty? 8. What historical context surrounds Psalm 68:35? 9. How does Psalm 68:35 relate to God's presence in the sanctuary? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 68? What Does Psalm 68:35 Mean O GodDavid begins with direct, personal address: “O God.” It’s the cry of someone who knows the Lord is living, attentive, and covenant-keeping. Like Psalm 86:8–10, this single phrase places every other power in submission to the One true King. We’re reminded of Jeremiah 10:6—“There is none like You, O LORD.” By starting this way, the psalmist calls us to lift our eyes immediately to the Almighty rather than to circumstances. You are awesome in Your sanctuary “Awesome” speaks of holy fear that comes from beholding God’s unveiled majesty. His “sanctuary” points to the earthly temple and, beyond that, to His heavenly dwelling. • Exodus 15:11 asks, “Who is like You—majestic in holiness, awesome in glory?” The answer, of course, is no one. • Psalm 96:9 urges, “Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him.” Where God’s presence is manifest, awe is the only fitting response. The literal sanctuary in Jerusalem displayed this glory, yet Hebrews 9:24 reminds us that the earthly copy points to the greater heavenly reality. The verse celebrates both. the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people Here the direction shifts from worship in His dwelling to blessing flowing out to His people. The promise is explicit: God “Himself” is the Giver. • Psalm 29:11 declares, “The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace.” • Isaiah 40:29-31 assures us He “gives power to the faint” and renews the weary. • In the New Testament, Ephesians 3:16 prays that believers be “strengthened with power through His Spirit.” These passages show the same pattern: worship leads to empowerment. Because God is faithful to Israel, He will likewise sustain every believer who belongs to the new covenant community (Romans 11:17-24). Blessed be God! The psalm ends with a doxology, just as Psalm 41:13 and Psalm 72:18-19 do. Praise is the natural conclusion when we’ve considered His glory and His generosity. 2 Corinthians 1:3 echoes, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” linking Old Testament praise to New Testament fulfillment. summary Psalm 68:35 calls us to look up, stand in holy awe, receive divine strength, and burst into praise. God’s sanctuary reveals His matchless glory; His hand supplies unending power to His people. The only fitting response is continual blessing of His name. (35) Out of thy holy places—i.e., out of Zion. The plural “places” occurs also in Ps. lxxiii, 17 (Heb.).Verse 35. - O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places. "Terrible," i.e., in the things that thou accomplishest out of thy holy places," as Sinai, Zion, heaven. (On the "terribleness" of God, see Deuteronomy 7:21; Deuteronomy 10:17; Job 37:22; Psalm 47:2; Psalm 66:3, 5; Jeremiah 20:11; Zephaniah 2:11; Nehemiah 1:5; Nehemiah 4:14; 6:32; Hebrews 12:29.) The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people (comp. ver. 28). Blessed be God. A worthy ending to this glorious hymn of praise.
Hebrew O God,אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative [You are] awesome נ֤וֹרָ֥א (nō·w·rā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten in Your sanctuary; מִֽמִּקְדָּ֫שֶׁ֥יךָ (mim·miq·dā·še·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum the God אֵ֤ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Himself ה֤וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are gives נֹתֵ֨ן ׀ (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set strength עֹ֖ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might and power וְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹת (wə·ṯa·‘ă·ṣu·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8592: Might to [His] people. לָעָ֗ם (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Blessed בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse [be] God! אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additonal Resources Psalm 68:35 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 68:35 Bible Gateway Psalm 68:35 Bible.com Psalm 68:35 NIV |
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