Psalms 68:20 Meaning and Explanation
“He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Our God is the God of salvation; to him belong the paths from death to life.
The Context of Psalms 68:20
Divine sovereignty over salvation and the boundary between death and life.
What Does Psalms 68:20 Mean?
A profound statement of faith: God is 'our' God, a covenant relationship, and his nature is to bring salvation. The second clause—'unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death'—asserts divine authority over life and death. 'Issues from death' suggests exits or paths from the domain of death; God alone controls whether one remains in death or is brought to life.
The verse addresses the ultimate question of security: God's covenant people need not fear the finality of death, for their God controls its outcome. Whether literal deliverance from deadly circumstances or theological confidence in divine care beyond death, the verse anchors hope in God's sovereignty over mortality itself.
Psalms 68:20 in the Original Language
מוֹצָאִים (môṣāʾîm), 'issues'—from a root meaning to go out or come forth, suggesting exits or paths opening from a closed realm.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 68:20
What does Psalms 68:20 mean?
Our God is the God of salvation; to him belong the paths from death to life.
What is the context of Psalms 68:20?
Divine sovereignty over salvation and the boundary between death and life.