Bible verse

Psalm 68:6

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Psalm 68:6 · BSB

Psalm 68:6 in context

The verses around it, from Psalm 68.

2 As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

3 But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

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.

5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.

6 God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

7 O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah

8 the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

9 You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

10 Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

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Psalm 68:6 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

ERV

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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