Psalm 68:8

ESV the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

NIV the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

NASB The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

CSB the earth trembled and the skies poured rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

NLT the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

KJV The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

NKJV The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

What does Psalm 68:8 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 68, verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 68:7–18 reflects on God's gracious, powerful victories on behalf of Israel. This includes their time in the wilderness as well as their early conquest of the Promised Land. At Sinai, the Lord had established a covenant with Israel. David later took the ark of the covenant to Mount Zion. This symbolized God's choice to "move" His presence to Jerusalem, in defiance of earthly enemies such as Og at Bashan (Numbers 21:33–35).

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Chapter Summary
Prior psalms (Psalm 66—67) explored the idea of the Lord God of Israel being worshipped by the entire world, including the Gentile nations. Psalm 68 includes that idea, as well as a celebration of God's prior victories on Israel's behalf. The song uses dramatic imagery to praise God's power and grandeur. Mount Zion—the location of Jerusalem—is where the Lord chooses for His seat of power. The entire world should honor this; one day, the whole earth will do just that.

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