Psalms 68:6

“God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

God setteth the solitary in a families: hee bringeth out those which are bound with chaines, but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.
- Basic English Bible

God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched [land].
- Darby Bible

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
- Webster's Bible

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
- World English Bible

God -- causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only -- the refractory have inhabited a dry place.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(68:7) God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 68:6


68:6 Rebellious - Those who rebel against God.


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