2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
2 May you blow them away like smoke- as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
2 As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!
2 Gone like a puff of smoke, like a blob of wax in the fire - one look at God and the wicked vanish.
2 As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
2 Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 68:2
Commentary on Psalm 68:1-6
(Read Psalm 68:1-6)
None ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. God is the joy of his people, then let them rejoice when they come before him. He who derives his being from none, but gives being to all, is engaged by promise and covenant to bless his people. He is to be praised as a God of mercy and tender compassion. He ever careth for the afflicted and oppressed: repenting sinners, who are helpless and exposed more than any fatherless children, are admitted into his family, and share all their blessings.