Psalm 68:35 NIV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:35

Terrible; or, venerable; deservedly to be both reverenced and feared. Holy places; or, sanctuaries. He useth the plural number; either, 1. Of the sanctuary in Zion, because the tabernacle and temple consisted of three parts; the court, the holy place, and the holy of holies. Or rather, 2. With respect to that twofold sanctuary here mentioned, one in Zion, and the other in heaven. And out of both these holy places God appeared, and put forth such acts of his power as might justly terrify his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician.” See Introduction to Psalms 57:0. “A Psalm or Song of David.” See Introduction to Psalms 48:0.The Superscription does not mention the occasion on which the psalm was composed. On this point various opinions have been held and advocated. Most of the older expositors, and Steir and Barnes amongst the moderns, are of opinion that it was composed for the removal of the Ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion (2 Samuel 6:0). The view of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 68:35

DISCOURSE: 611THE CHARACTER OF GODPsalms 68:35. The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people: blessed be God!THE consideration of God’s power is to his enemies awful in the extreme; but to his friends it affords the richest consolation. The immediate subject of the psalm before us is the carrying up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion: but the power of God in destroying his enemies, and saving his friends, is celebrated throughout in terms of... read more

Chuck Smith

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 68:28-35

Psalms 68:28-35Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which Thou hast wrought for us.The moral force of GodI. Subjugating men.1. Commanding kings (Psalms 68:29).2. Subjugating enemies (Psalms 68:30). What wonderful changes in man God’s moral force in Christ has wrought! Witness the changes in the Corinthians. “Such were some of you,” etc. What were our forefathers but beasts? The changes in the South Sea Islanders, etc. Those changes will become universal one day (Isaiah... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:35

Psa 68:35 O God, [thou art] terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel [is] he that giveth strength and power unto [his] people. Blessed [be] God. Ver. 35. O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places ] So the sanctuary is called, because divided into three parts; and here hence God was terrible in his manifestations to his people, and in his operations to his enemies. See Psalms 67:2-3 . Blessed be God ] Hereupon, saith one, God was called in Israel, Baruc-hu, the Blessed, as... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 68:35

terrible: Psalms 45:4, Psalms 65:5, Psalms 66:5, Psalms 76:12, Exodus 15:1, Nehemiah 1:5, Hebrews 12:24-Joel :, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17 he that giveth: Psalms 29:11, Deuteronomy 33:25, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 45:21, Zechariah 10:12, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11 Blessed: Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19 Reciprocal: Genesis 28:16 - and I Exodus 34:10 - a terrible Numbers 23:22 - God 1 Samuel 15:29 - Strength 1 Chronicles 16:11 - his strength 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 68:35

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.Terrible — Deservedly to be feared. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:35

35. Holy places Or sanctuaries. The plural is used either for heaven and earth, as places of his abode and worship, or to denote that his earthly sanctuary, where he may be statedly found, is manifold. Giveth strength and power unto his people Precious thought! “This awful God is ours, Our Father and our love.” The psalm properly closes with an ascription of praise to God. read more