psalm-68

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68

This is a most excellent psalm, but in many places the genuine sense is not easy to come at; for in this, as in some other scriptures, there are things dark and hard to be understood. It does not appear when, or upon what occasion, David penned this psalm; but probably it was when, God having given him rest from all his enemies round about, he brought the ark (which was both the token of God's presence and a type of Christ's mediation) from the house of Obed-edom to the tent he had pitched for... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:1-6

In these verses, I. David prays that God would appear in his glory, 1. For the confusion of his enemies (Ps. 68:1, 2): ?Let God arise, as a judge to pass sentence upon them, as a general to take the field and do execution upon them; and let them be scattered, and flee before him, as unable to keep their ground, much less to make head against him. Let God arise, as the sun when he goes forth in his strength; and the children of darkness shall be scattered, as the shadows of the evening flee... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:7-14

The psalmist here, having occasion to give God thanks for the great things he had done for him and his people of late, takes occasion thence to praise him for what he had done for their fathers in the days of old. Fresh mercies should put us in mind of former mercies and revive our grateful sense of them. Let it never be forgotten, I. That God himself was the guide of Israel through the wilderness; when he had brought them out of their chains he did not leave them in the dry land, but he... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:15-21

David, having given God praise for what he had done for Israel in general, as the God of Israel (Ps. 68:8), here comes to give him praise as Zion's God in a special manner; compare Ps. 9:11. Sing praises to the Lord who dwelleth in Zion, for which reason Zion is called the hill of God. I. He compares it with the hill of Bashan and other high and fruitful hills, and prefers it before them, Ps. 68:15, 16. It is true, Zion was but little and low in comparison with them, and was not covered over... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:22-31

In these verses we have three things:? I. The gracious promise which God makes of the redemption of his people, and their victory over his and their enemies (Ps. 68:22, 23): The Lord said, in his own gracious purpose and promise, ?I will do great things for my people, as the God of their salvation,? Ps. 68:20. God will not fail the expectations of those who by faith take him for their God. It is promised, 1. That he will set them in safety from their danger, as he had done formerly: ?I will... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:32-35

The psalmist, having prayed for and prophesied of the conversion of the Gentiles, here invites them to come in and join with the devout Israelites in praising God, intimating that their accession to the church would be the matter of their joy and praise (Ps. 68:32): Let the kingdoms of the earth sing praises to the Lord; they all ought to do it, and, when they become the kingdoms of the Lord and of his Christ, they will do it. God is here proposed to them as the proper object of praise upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 68 To the chief Musician, A Psalm cf15I or Song of David. The Targum makes the argument of this psalm to be the coming of the children of Israel out of Egypt, and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai; in which it is followed by many of the Jewish interpreters: but Aben Ezra rejects such an interpretation of it, and thinks that David composed it, concerning the war he had with the uncircumcised nations, the Philistines and others, 2 Samuel 8:1 , &c.; And so the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1

Let God arise ,.... Which, as Kimchi observes, is either by way of prayer, or by way of prophecy; and in either way the sense is the same: for, if it is considered as a prayer, it is a prayer of faith that so it would be; or, if as a prophecy, it is certain that so it should be. And this is to be understood of the same divine Person, whose chariots the angels are; who is said to be the "Adonai", or "Lord" in the midst of them; and of whom it is prophesied that he should ascend to heaven, ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:2

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away ,.... This both describes the character of wicked men, Christ's enemies; as their darkness and ignorance, their will worship and superstition, and their detestableness to God, Revelation 9:2 ; and the manner of their destruction; which is as easily brought about as smoke is driven by the wind, and is as irretrievable, like smoke that vanisheth into air F15 "----et tenues fugit, ceu fumus in auras". Virgil. Aeneid. 5. prope finem. ; see ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:3

But let the righteous be glad ,.... At the incarnation of Christ, which is matter of joy to all people that believe in him; as did Zacharias and Elisabeth, who were both righteous, and also Simeon; and at his resurrection from the dead, since it is for their justification, by which they are denominated righteous; as did the disciples of Christ, and as do saints in all ages; who know the power of his resurrection, and the influence it has on the regeneration of their souls, the justification... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:7-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:15-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:22-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:32-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:3

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