Bible Strands
Psalms 68:33
to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the kingdoms of the earth, commanding them to sing praises to God as the assembly prepares to ascribe His power and majesty to Him.
The words — The text highlights רֹכֵב (ro.khev) meaning "rider" and קֶ֑דֶם (Ke.dem) meaning "ancient time," describing the one who rides upon the highest heavens of old.
The thread — This imagery of divine riding appears in Psalms 68:4, Psalms 18:10, and Psalms 104:3, where God is depicted mounting a cherub, walking on clouds, or riding the wings of the wind.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to acknowledge God's transcendent sovereignty over creation and respond by ascribing power to Him rather than treating His majesty as a distant concept.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Cross-references
- Psalms 18:10 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 104:3 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 68:4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.
- 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
- Deuteronomy 33:26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
- Psalms 93:2 Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.
- John 12:28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
- Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.