Psalms 68:4 - Exposition

Sing unto God, sing praises to his Name (comp. Psalms 64:4 ): extol him that rideth upon the heavens. This passage is now generally translated, Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts (Hengstenberg, Kay, Dean Johnson, Professor Cheyne, Revised Version). The image is that of a king travelling through a waste, for whom a way was made beforehand (comp. Isaiah 40:3 ; Isaiah 49:11 ). By his name Jah; rather, Jah is his Name . " Jah "—the shortened form of "Jehovah"—occurs first in the Song of Moses ( Exodus 15:2 ). It is repeated here in Psalms 68:18 , and recurs in Isaiah 26:4 . Dr. Kay suggests that "it represents the concentration of God's redeeming power and love." And rejoice before him (comp. Isaiah 26:3 ).