Psalms 68:13-35
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.]
