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The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

1 Let aGod arise,
Let His enemies be scattered;
Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 
2 aAs smoke is driven away,
So drive them away;
bAs wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 
3 But alet the righteous be glad;
Let them rejoice before God;
Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. 
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
aExtol1 Him who rides on the clouds,
bBy His name1 YAH,
And rejoice before Him. 
5 aA father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation. 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Psalms 68:3

the righteous—all truly pious, whether of Israel or not.



Psalms 68:1-3

This is a Psalm-song (see on Psalms 30:1, title), perhaps suggested by David's victories, which secured his throne and gave rest to the nation. In general terms, the judgment of God on the wicked, and the equity and goodness of His government to the pious, are celebrated. The sentiment is illustrated by examples of God's dealings, cited from the Jewish history and related in highly poetical terms. Hence the writer intimates an expectation of equal and even greater triumphs and summons all nations to unite in praises of the God of Israel. The Psalm is evidently typical of the relation which God, in the person of His Son, sustains to the Church (compare Psalms 68:18). (Psa. 68:1-35)

Compare Numbers 10:35; Psalms 1:4; Psalms 22:14, on the figures here used.

before him—as in Psalms 68:2, from His presence, as dreaded; but in Psalms 68:3, in His presence, as under His protection (Psalms 61:7).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 68:3:

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