Psalms 68:30 cpdv — I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up. "

— Psalms 68:30, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Psalms 68 — Context

27

For they persecuted whomever you struck. And they have added to the grief of my wounds.

28

Assign an iniquity upon their iniquity, and may they not enter into your justice.

29

Delete them from the Book of the Living, and let them not be written down with the just.

30

I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up.

31

I will praise the name of God with a canticle, and I will magnify him with praise.

32

And it will please God more than a new calf producing horns and hoofs.

33

Let the poor see and rejoice. Seek God, and your soul will live.

Psalms 68:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 68:30 say?
Psalms 68:30 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up. ”
Where is Psalms 68:30 in the Bible?
Psalms 68:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 68, verse 30.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 68:30.
What translation should I read Psalms 68:30 in?
Psalms 68:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 68:30?
Psalms 68:30 reads (CPDV): “I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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