Psalms 68:3

68:3 But the godly ¹  are happy;

they rejoice before God

and are overcome with joy. ² 

Psalms 119:162

119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,

like one who finds much plunder. ³ 

[68:3]  ¹ tn By placing the subject first the psalmist highlights the contrast between God’s ecstatic people and his defeated enemies (vv. 1-2).

[68:3]  ² tn Heb “and they are happy with joy” (cf. NEB). Some translate the prefixed verbal forms of v. 3 as jussives, “Let the godly be happy, let them rejoice before God, and let them be happy with joy!” (Cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV; note the call to praise in v. 4.)

[119:162]  ³ tn Heb “like one who finds great plunder.” See Judg 5:30. The image is that of a victorious warrior who finds a large amount of plunder on the field of battle.