Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O sing unto God, sing praises to his name; magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon a horse. Praise him in his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
New American Standard Bible
Whose
King James Version
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Holman Bible
Exalt Him who rides on the clouds
His name is Yahweh
International Standard Version
Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. The LORD is his name. Be jubilant in his presence.
A Conservative Version
Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts. His name is LORD, and exult ye before him.
American Standard Version
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
Amplified
Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert—
His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him.
Bible in Basic English
Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.
Darby Translation
Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.
Julia Smith Translation
Sing ye to God; play on the harp to his name: raise him up to ride in the evenings, in Jah his name, and rejoice before him.
King James 2000
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides upon the heavens by his name, the LORD, and rejoice before him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Lift up [a song] to [the] rider on the clouds--his name is Yah-- and rejoice before him.
Modern King James verseion
Sing to God, sing praises to His name; praise Him who rides on the heavens by His name JEHOVAH, and rejoice before Him.
NET Bible
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!
New Heart English Bible
Sing to God. Sing praises to his name. Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name. Rejoice before him.
The Emphasized Bible
Sing ye to God, Make music of his Name, - Lift up (a song), to him that rideth through the waste plains, - Since Yah is his name, exult ye before him.
Webster
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
World English Bible
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!
Youngs Literal Translation
Sing ye to God -- praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah is His name, and exult before Him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
3 But the righteous shall be glad and rejoice before God, they shall be merry and joyful. 4 O sing unto God, sing praises to his name; magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon a horse. Praise him in his name Jah, and rejoice before him. 5 He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation.
Cross References
Exodus 6:3
and I appeared unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob an Almighty God: but in my name Jehovah was I not known unto them.
Deuteronomy 33:26
There is none like unto the God of Israel: he that sitteth upon heaven shall be thine help, whose glory is in the clouds:
Psalm 18:10
He rode upon the Cherub, and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind. {TYNDALE: And he rode upon Cherub and flew: and appeared upon the wings of the wind.}
Psalm 66:4
For all the world shall worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy name." Selah.
Psalm 68:33
who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning. Lo, he doth send out his voice, yea and that a mighty voice.
Exodus 3:14
Then said God unto Moses, "I Will Be What I Will Be." And he said, "This shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, 'I Will Be did send me to you.'"
Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you unto the land over the which I did lift up my hand to give it unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and will give it unto you for a possession: even I the LORD.'"
Psalm 66:2
sing praises unto the honor of his name. Make his praise to be glorious.
Psalm 67:4
O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Psalm 83:18
And they shall know that thou, whose name is Jehovah, art only the most highest over all the earth.
Psalm 104:3
who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds thy chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
Isaiah 12:4-6
And ye shall say in that day, 'Give thanks unto the LORD: call on his name: make his deeds known among the heathen: remember that his name is high.'
Isaiah 19:1
This is the heavy burden upon Egypt: Behold, the LORD will ride upon a swift cloud, and come into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his coming, and the heart of Egypt shall quake within her.
Isaiah 40:3
A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.
Isaiah 62:10
Go from gate to gate, and prepare the way for the people: cast up gravel, and make the way high and cleanse it of stones, and set up a banner for the people.