Psalms 68
1 A prayer at the removing of the ark.
4 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies;
7 for his care of the church;
19 for his great works.
[A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.)]
This magnificent and truly sublime ode is supposed, with much probability, to have been composed by David, and sung at the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim.
God .... action <06965 0430> [God arise.]
scatter <06327> [be scattered.]
adversaries .... him <08130> [that hate.]
<06440> [before him. Heb. from his face.]
smoke <06227> [As smoke.]
wax <01749> [as wax.]
[in the presence.]
godly <06662> [But.]
rejoice ...... overcome <05970 07797> [rejoice.]
overcome ... joy <07797 08057> [exceedingly rejoice. Heb. rejoice with gladness.]
Sing ... God <07891 0430> [Sing unto God.]
rides <07392> [rideth.]
name ............... name <08034> [his name.]
Lord <03050> [JAH.]
[Yƒhh,] JAH, is an abbrevivation of [Yeh“vƒh,] JEHOVAH and signifies self-existence:--He who derives his being from none, but gives being to all.
father <01> [A father.]
advocate <01781> [a judge.]
holy <06944> [in his.]
God <0430> [God.]
homes <01004> [families. Heb. a house. he bringeth.]
rebels <05637> [the rebellious.]
God <0430> [O God.]
march <06805> [thou didst.]
earth <0776> [earth.]
heavens <08064> [the heavens.]
Sinai <05514> [Sinai.]
God ..... God ... God <0430> [the God.]
fall ........... sustain <05130 03559> [didst.]
fall <05130> [send. Heb. shake out. confirm thine inheritance. Heb. confirm it.]
live <02416> [Thy congregation.]
God <0430> [thou.]
Lord <0136> [Lord.]
good news <06635> [company. Heb. army.]
Kings <04428> [Kings.]
leading ... run away ... run away ... lovely lady <05074> [did flee apace. Heb. did flee, did flee. she.]
lie <07901> [Though.]
That is, probably, "Though ye have laboured and lain down between the brick-kilns in Egypt--a poor, enslaved, and oppressed people, yet ye shall gradually rise to dignity, prosperity, and splendour; as a dove, which has been defiled with dirt, disordered, and dejected, by washing herself in a running stream, and trimming her plumage, gradually recovers the serenity of her disposition, the purity of colour, and the richness and varied elegance of her appearance."
lie <07901> [ye have.]
wings <03671> [the wings.]
sovereign judge <07706> [When.]
snow <07949> [in it, it was. or, for her, she was.]
snow <07949> [as snow.]
<0430> [of God.]
Bashan ......... Bashan <01316> [of Bashan.]
look with envy <07520> [Why.]
mountains ....... mountain <02022> [the hill.]
chariots <07393> [chariots.]
thousands <0505> [thousands. or, many thousands. as in Sinai.]
ascend <05927> [ascended.]
captives <07628> [led.]
receive <03947> [received.]
men <0120> [for men. Heb. in the man.]
rebels <05637> [rebellious.]
Lord <03050> [that.]
deserves <01288> [Blessed.]
Day ... day <03117> [daily.]
God .... God <0410> [our God.]
Lord <03069> [unto.]
rescue <08444> [issues.]
God <0430> [God.]
hairy <08181> [the hairy.]
persist <01980> [of such.]
Bashan <01316> [Bashan.]
depths <04688> [the depths.]
feet <07272> [That.]
stomp <04272> [dipped. Heb. red.]
<03956> [the tongue.]
processions ..... processions <01979> [even.]
musicians ... playing ... stringed instruments <05059> [the players.]
midst <08432> [among.]
praise <01288> [Bless.]
assemblies <04726> [from the fountain. or, ye that are of the fountain.]
little <06810> [little.]
princes .......... princes ...... princes <08269> [princes.]
robes <07277> [and their council. or, with their company.]
decreed <06680> [commanded.]
demonstrate ... power <05810> [strengthen.]
temple <01964> [Because.]
Kings <04428> [shall.]
cry against <01605> [Rebuke.]
wild beast .... reeds <07070 02416> [company of spearmen. or, beasts of the reeds.]
assemble <05712> [multitude.]
humble themselves <07511> [every.]
nations ....................... scatters ... nations <0967 05971> [scatter thou. or, he scattereth.]
like <02654> [delight.]
They <02831> [Princes.]
Ethiopia <03568> [Ethiopia.]
voluntarily offers <07323> [stretch.]
kingdoms <04467> [ye kingdoms.]
rides <07392> [rideth.]
ancient times <06924> [of old.]
thunders loudly <05414> [send out. Heb. give. his voice.]
Acknowledge <05414> [Ascribe.]
sovereignty <01346> [his excellency.]
power ........ power <05797> [and his strength.]
This refers to the phenomena of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed the electric fluid is an irresistible agent,--destroying life, tearing towers and castles to pieces, rending the strongest oaks, and cleaving the most solid rocks; and the most enlightened nations have justly considered it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.
skies <07834> [clouds. or, heavens.]
awe-inspiring <03372> [terrible.]
gives <05414> [he that giveth.]
praise <01288> [Blessed.]
