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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:34

Ascribe ye strength unto God - literally, “give.” That is, Acknowledge him as a God of power. Recognise his omnipotence in your worship. See the notes at Psalms 29:1.His excellency is over Israel - His majesty; his glory; his protecting care. The idea is, that his glorious character - his majesty - was manifested particularly in his protection of his people.And his strength is in the clouds - Margin, “heavens.” The Hebrew word rather means “clouds.” The idea is, that while his character as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:35

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places - The places where thou dwellest, and from which thou dost manifest thyself. That is, The manifestations which thou dost make of thyself when thou seemest to come forth from thine abode are “terrible,” or are suited to fill the mind with awe. Compare Psalms 45:4, note; Psalms 65:5, note; Psalms 66:5, note.The God of Israel - The God who is adored by Israel, or by his true people; our God.Is he that giveth strength and power unto his people - He is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 68:32-33

Psalms 68:32-33. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth Not only Egypt and Ethiopia, but other kingdoms and nations also, who shall partake of the same grace with them. To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens Upon the highest heavens, his truest and best sanctuary; dwelling there in infinite glory and majesty, and from thence looking down upon all the inhabitants of the earth, and ruling them by his almighty power, and therefore most fit to be acknowledged and received by all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 68:34

Psalms 68:34. Ascribe ye strength unto God Acknowledge that he is mighty, and able to do whatsoever he pleaseth for his people, or against his or their enemies. His excellency is over Israel His excellent power and goodness; Hebrew, גאותו , gaavatho, his highness, or majesty; this dwells among them, and is employed for them, as occasion requires. He is indeed the universal Lord of the whole heaven and earth, but in a special and excellent manner he is the God of Israel, and his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 68:35

Psalms 68:35. O God, thou art terrible Hebrew, נורא , nora, venerable, yea, infinitely worthy to be both reverenced and feared. Out of thy holy places Or, sanctuaries. “Heaven was his sanctuary of old; his earthly sanctuary was in Zion: he was worthy to be feared as inhabiting both, and he is represented as going out of them, to take vengeance on the enemies of his people, and as dreadful on account of the judgments which, from thence, as the places of his dwelling, he executes on... 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 68:32

Selah. Connecting the exhortation to praise with Him Who is to be praised, verses: Psalms 68:33-35 . See App-66 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:33

rideth. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. of old. Compare 2 Peter 3:5 and 2 Peter 3:6 : referring to "the world that then was". His voice. Omit the italics, and then we have the Figure of speech Epizeuxis , "His voice a voice of strength". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:35

Thou art terrible. Supply Ellipsis thus: "[To be feared] is God from His Sanctuary". Thy holy places. Septuagint and Vulg, read the singular. It is the plural of majesty. holy. See note on Exodus 3:6 . power. Hebrew, plural = mighty, or abundant power. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 68:32

PRAISE THE POWERFUL AND TERRIBLE GOD OF ISRAEL"Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;O Sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old;Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.Ascribe ye strength unto God:His excellency is over Israel,And his strength is in the skies.O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places:The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people.Blessed be God.""To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens"... read more

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