诗篇 68:4-5 RCUVSS

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:4

Psalms 68:4. Sing unto God, &c.— Sing unto God; celebrate his name in songs: prepare the way for Him who rideth through the deserts; his name is JAH, and exult ye before him. Chandler. See Isaiah 40:2. The Psalmist here alludes to the passage of the Israelites through the desart, in their way to the Promised Land; and describes it in many of its principal circumstances in the following verses. God is said to ride, or be carried through the desarts, as the ark of his presence was carried... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:5

Psalms 68:5. A father of the fatherless, &c.— The meaning is, that God, who is present with us in his sanctuary, or in the ark of his presence, will provide for and defend, as a father, those who have been rendered fatherless by the sword; and as a judge avenge the widows' cause upon those who have unrighteously cut off their husbands; referring to the unjust wars which were made upon his people, and the cruelties exercised towards them by their enemies in their passage through the desarts. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:4

4. extol him . . . heavens—literally, "cast up for Him who rideth in the deserts," or "wilderness" (compare :-), alluding to the poetical representation of His leading His people in the wilderness as a conqueror, before whom a way is to be prepared, or "cast up" (compare Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 62:10). by his name JAH—or, "Jehovah," of which it is a contraction (Exodus 15:3; Isaiah 12:2) (Hebrew). name—or, "perfections" (Psalms 9:10; Psalms 20:1), which— read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:5

5, 6. are illustrated by the protection to the helpless, vindication of the innocent, and punishment of rebels, ascribed to Him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-6

1. A prayer for God to scatter His enemies 68:1-6 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 68:4-6

The psalmist pictured Yahweh as a majestic warrior riding His chariot through the desert wilderness. The native Canaanites described Baal as riding a chariot through the sky. David may have intended his description of the Lord to be a polemic against Baal.God’s special care for the weak and vulnerable is praiseworthy. He led Israel, a nation of prisoners, into the prosperity of the Promised Land. Those who failed to follow His lead ended up dying in the wilderness. This group included Israel’s... 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 68:4

(4) Sing praises . . .—Better, play on the harp.Extol him that rideth upon the heavens.—Rather, cast up a highway for him that rideth on the steppes. (Comp. Isaiah 40:3, of which this is apparently an echo.) The poet’s voice is the herald’s who precedes the army of God to order the removal of all obstructions, and the formation of cairns to mark the road. Isaiah 57:14; Isaiah 62:10, are passages alluding to the same custom.The translation, “upon the heavens,” rests on a rabbinical... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:5

(5) The LXX. and Vulg. prefix to this verse, “They shall be troubled by the face of Him who is,” &c, which seems to indicate that the abrupt introduction of this description of God is due to some loss in the text.A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows.—These epithets of God seem to have become at a very early period almost proverbial. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-6

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:4-6

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:5

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