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Psalm 68:26

“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”

24They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
25The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, among the ladies playing with tambourines,
26“Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”
27There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us.
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Notice

The words “congregations” and “assembly” make praise a shared act, turning attention toward the people beside you and the God you gather to honor.

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Where else Scripture says this

9 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by the LORD’s name, and make mention …Both address Israel in relation to God; Isaiah warns that speaking his name can lack truth and righteousness.
Psalm 149:1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.Both direct praise to God within an assembly, with Psalm 149 naming song as its expression.
Deuteronomy 33:28Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.Israel is the shared subject: the psalm addresses its gathered worshipers, while Deuteronomy describes its safety and fruitful land.
Proverbs 5:16Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?The connection is slight: both mention communal settings, but Proverbs asks about overflowing springs rather than commanding congregational praise.
Psalm 111:1Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.Both locate praise in the congregation, with Psalm 111 expressing wholehearted thanks to the Lord.
Psalm 26:12My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.Both speak of blessing the Lord in congregations, one as a command and the other as a personal resolve.
Numbers 24:7Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.The link is limited: the psalm commands praise of God, while Numbers describes a king and kingdom being exalted.
1 Chronicles 16:7–36Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.Both describe shared honor given to the Lord, with Chronicles naming Asaph and his brothers as those appointed to give thanks.
Psalm 135:19–21House of Israel, praise the LORD! House of Aaron, praise the LORD!Both address Israel with a command to praise the Lord, directing the people's worship toward him.
Where this verse fits

Praise and worship. gratitude.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

Join someone from your church in praising God

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Encouragement

When you join others in praise, these words give your gathering a clear purpose: to bless God. He is the one the assembly gathers to honor.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).