Psalm 68:2

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68:1-35 Psalms 68:1-35 :Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God ( Psalms 68:1-2 ).So, sort of a thing against the enemies of God. "Let them be scattered, let them flee as smoke sort of just disappears, is driven by the wind, so drive them. As wax melts before the fire, so let them perish in the presence of God."But... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 68:1-35

This psalm is the Carmen seculare of the Hebrews, and far surpasses the Te Deum of the christians. It has justly been eulogized in the whole succession of theological composition,. The song bursts at once upon us in the boldest effusions of the heart. Psalms 68:1 . Let God arise. This psalm was sung when David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness, and therefore with great propriety it commences with the words used by Moses... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 68:1-6

Psalms 68:1-6Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: let them alone that hate Him flee before Him.A good prayerThis was what was always said by Moses, when the ark set forward afresh in the wilderness. Enemies were in the path of its progress, and if the ark was to advance, God must scatter them Advance of all kinds is accompanied with the scattering of enemies. The reformer, the teacher, the pioneer emigrant have all to fight. The very sun, as he scatters the darkness, seems to rise in a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:2

Psa 68:2 As smoke is driven away, [so] drive [them] away: as wax melteth before the fire, [so] let the wicked perish at the presence of God. Ver. 2. As smoke is driven away, &c. ] Smoke at first sight seemeth formidable, but soon vanisheth; and the higher it ascendeth the sooner it is dissipated: so here. Guicciardine saith of Charles VIII of France, that he came into the field like thunder and lightning, but went out like a snuff; more than a man at first, and less than a woman at last. A... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 68:2

As smoke: Psalms 37:20, Isaiah 9:18, Hosea 13:3 as wax: Psalms 97:5, Isaiah 64:2, Micah 1:4, in the presence, Psalms 76:7, Psalms 80:16, Nahum 1:5, Nahum 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:16 - went Exodus 15:15 - melt Leviticus 26:17 - set Numbers 10:35 - Lord 1 Samuel 2:10 - adversaries 1 Samuel 14:16 - melted away 2 Samuel 18:32 - The enemies Job 24:19 - so doth Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 7:6 - Arise Psalms 9:3 - they shall... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:2

2. Smoke… wax Emblems of the feebleness and instability of such as fight against God. read more