Psalm 68:21

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 68:21

trespasses. Hebrew. 'asham. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 68:21

PRAISING GOD FOR HIS VICTORY OVER ENEMIES"But God will smite through the head of his enemies,The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on in his guiltiness.The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan,I will bring again from the depths of the sea;That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood."The terminology here, as in the imprecatory psalms, seems very harsh and offensive to Christians, but this is due to a general blindness to the Biblical revelation that God's anger against... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:21

Psalms 68:21. God shall wound, &c.— According to the emphasis of the original word, God shall exhaust,—draw forth the blood of, the head of his enemies, or utterly destroy them by the sword. "He will avenge himself on their devoted heads; nor shall their strength and craft be able to protect them from his indignation, if they continue wickedly to disturb me in the possession of that kingdom to which he has advanced me." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:21

21. wound the head—or, "violently destroy" (Numbers 24:8; Psalms 110:6). goeth on still in . . . trespasses—perseveringly impenitent. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:19-23

David moved from a historical review of God’s giving Israel victory to confidence that He would continue to do so daily. Any who resist Yahweh can count on His powerful opposition and their own inevitable defeat. Additional references to victories over Og, the king of Bashan, the crossing of the Red Sea, numerous victories in battle, and the slaying of Jezebel (2 Kings 9:33-36) would have encouraged the Israelites further. The same God who gave them success in the past was ready to do so still. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:19-31

3. The effect of God’s scattering His enemies 68:19-31 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 68:19-23

(19-23) The abrupt transition from the scene of triumph just described to the actual reality of things which the psalmist now for the first time faces, really gives the key to the intention of the poem. It is by God’s favour and might, and not by the sword, that deliverance from the enemies actually threatening the nation is to be expected. read more

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