Psalm 68


Psalm 68 is the 68th psalm of the Book of Psalms. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 67 in a slightly different numbering system.
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Uses

Religious

Judaism

In the monastic tradition dating from the Early Middle Ages, this psalm was traditionally recited at the Matins office on Wednesday, according to the distribution of the rule of St. Benedict fixed at 530..
With regard to the current Liturgy of the Hours, Psalm 68 is recited or sung at the Reading Office on Tuesday of the third week. It is also read on the 22nd Sunday of the ordinary time of year C in the triennial cycle of the Sunday masses.

Secular

's collection of short stories The Runagates Club derives its title from verse 6.
The second part of verse 31, "Ethiopia shall soon stretch her hands unto God" was used in the :Image:Imperial Coat of Arms of Ethiopia.svg|coat of arms of Emperor Haile Selassie, and was also formerly used as the national motto of Ethiopia.