Psalm 68:25

Translations

Modern

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Traditional

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Literal

Those singing go in front, and behind are those playing strings, and in the midst are virgins playing timbrels.

Latin

Prævenerunt principes conjuncti psallentibus, in medio juvencularum tympanistriarum.

Original

Hebrew

English

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Notes

Psalms 68:24–27

A great company joins together in the pilgrimage to Zion.

Psalms 68:1–35

This prayer for God's victorious rule describes God's journey from Sinai to Zion (Psalm 68:7, 16–18, 24). He saved Israel from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, brought them to the promised land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature does not change. Therefore, the faithful hope and rejoice in the promise of God's universal rule.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

1 Chronicles 13:8
David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
Judges 11:34
And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.
Revelation 14:2–3
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps.
Revelation 15:2–3
And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,
1 Samuel 18:6
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Psalm 87:7
Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
Jeremiah 31:4
Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
Jeremiah 31:13
Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
Psalm 150:3–5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
Psalm 148:12–13
…young men and maidens, old and young together.

Glossary

Book of Exodus David God, Names of Minstrel Mount Sinai Music Psalms, Book of Singer

Topics

Music: Instruments of Timbrel Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Timbrel used in Religious Services Women Teachers

Psalm 68:25

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