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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

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

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-3

David asked God to manifest His awesome power. The words he used recall Moses’ prayer whenever the cloudy pillar moved (Numbers 10:35). When God leads His people to fulfill His purposes, His enemies vanish as smoke and melt like hot wax. His people also rejoice greatly. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68David reviewed God’s dealings with Israel to memorialize God’s faithfulness to His people (cf. Judges 5). He traced Israel’s history from the wilderness wanderings to his own capture of Jerusalem. As a mighty commander, God had led His oppressed people into the glorious future He had promised them. In the process He overcame many strong foes."The theme of this magnificent Psalm is the march of God to victory. It traces the establishment of His kingdom in the past; it looks forward to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

This is one of the grandest of the Pss., but its origin and date are involved in much obscurity. It contains expressions borrowed from the Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33) and the Song of Deborah (Judges 5), and presents several parallels with the exilic prophecy of Isaiah 40-66. It may be assigned with some probability to the close of the exile, in which case it is to be regarded as a triumphant anticipation of God’s victory over His enemies in the restoration of His people from the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:1

(1) Let God arise.—A reminiscence of the battlecry raised as the ark was advanced at the head of the tribes (Numbers 10:35). For interesting historical associations with this verse, see Gibbon (chap. 58), and Carlyle, Cromwell’s Letters and Speeches (Vol. II, 185). read more

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