詩篇 68:1-2 JC

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:1

Let God arise - See the notes at Psalms 3:7. There is an obvious reterence here to the words used by Moses on the removal of the ark in Numbers 10:35. The same language was also employed by Solomon when the ark was removed to the temple, and deposited in the most holy place 2 Chronicles 6:41 :” Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength.” It would seem probable, therefore, that this psalm was composed on some such occasion.Let his enemies be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:2

As smoke is driven away - To wit, by the wind. Smoke - vapor - easily disturbed and moved by the slightest breath of air - represents an object of no stability, or having no power of resistance, and would thus represent the real weakness of the most mighty armies of men as opposed to God.So drive them away - With the same ease with which smoke is driven by the slightest breeze, so do the enemies of God disappear before his power. Compare the notes at Psalms 1:4.As wax melteth before the fire -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 68:1-3

Psalms 68:1-3. Let God arise, &c. As God was in a peculiar manner present in the ark, and as his presence was the great security of the Israelitish nation from the dangers of the wilderness, and the power of their enemies, Moses addressed his prayer to him in these words whenever the ark was taken up for their several marches: see Numbers 10:35. And in these same words the singers began, when, at the command of David, the Levites first took up the ark on their shoulders to carry it from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68:0 The God of IsraelThis magnificent hymn of praise and triumph was no doubt written for some special occasion. It may have been the occasion on which David brought the ark to Jerusalem (see introductory notes to Psalms 24:0), but its language makes the psalm suitable for much wider use.When God fights for his people, their enemies are as helpless before them as smoke before wind or wax before fire. Nothing can stop him as he rides out to do battle (1-4). God is on the side of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:1

Title. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . Song. Hebrew. shir. It was written originally for use at the going up of the Ark to Zion 951, BC, a Sabbatical year ( 2Sa 6 and 1 Chronicles 15:0 ; see note on Title of Psalms 24:0 ); but, as it celebrates, among other things, the deliverance from Egypt, it was afterward appointed for public use at the Feast of the Passover. See notes on the sub-scription, and compare Psalms 68:1 and Psalms 68:4 . Let God arise. The Divine formula at the setting forth... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:2

driven away = driven about. wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 68:1

PSALM 68GOD'S TRIUMPHAL PROCESSIONSUPERSCRIPTION: FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN;A PSALM OF DAVID; A SONG.Many scholars have commented on the difficulty of this psalm; many of the passages have apparently been damaged in transition; and practically all versions rely somewhat heavily on emendations in order to provide a readable translation in English. A number of passages may be understood in several different ways.Despite these difficulties, however, the psalm is often extolled in superlative... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:1

Psalms 68:0. A prayer at the removing of the ark. An exhortation to praise God for his mercies, for his care of the church, and for his great works. To the chief musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Title. שׁיר מזמור לדוד למנצח lamnatseach ledavid mizmor shiir.— This Psalm was composed by David, to be sung in the procession of the ark from Obed-edom's house to mount Sion. The several parts of it were suited to the several divisions of the march, and the whole of it adapted to so sacred and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:2

Psalms 68:2. As smoke is driven away— i.e. "As smoke is violently scattered and dispersed by the wind, so do thou shake and entirely disperse them with a force that they cannot resist." See Schultens in Proverbs 21:6. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:1

1-3. Compare Numbers 10:35; Psalms 1:4; Psalms 22:14, on the figures here used. before him—as in Psalms 22:14- :, from His presence, as dreaded; but in Psalms 22:14- :, in His presence, as under His protection (Psalms 22:14- :). read more