Psalms 68:1
Let God arise - This was sung when the Levites took up the ark upon their shoulders; see Numbers 10:35-36 (note), and the notes there.
The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.
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.
So drive them away;
bAs wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
aExtol1 Him who rides on the clouds,
bBy His name1 YAH,
And rejoice before Him.
aExtol1 Him who rides on the clouds,
bBy His name1 YAH,
And rejoice before Him.
6 aGod sets the solitary in families;
bHe brings out those who are bound into prosperity;
But cthe rebellious dwell in a dry land.
bHe brings out those who are bound into prosperity;
But cthe rebellious dwell in a dry land.
8 The earth shook;
The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
13 aThough you lie down among the1 sheepfolds,
bYou will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And her feathers with yellow gold.”
bYou will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And her feathers with yellow gold.”
16 Why do you1 fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks?
aThis is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;
Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever.
aThis is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;
Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever.
17 aThe chariots of God are twenty thousand,
Even thousands of thousands;
The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.
Even thousands of thousands;
The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.
18 aYou have ascended on high,
bYou have led captivity captive;
cYou have received gifts among men,
Even from dthe rebellious,
eThat the Lord God might dwell there.
bYou have led captivity captive;
cYou have received gifts among men,
Even from dthe rebellious,
eThat the Lord God might dwell there.
21 But aGod will wound the head of His enemies,
bThe hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
bThe hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
22 The Lord said, “I will bring aback from Bashan,
I will bring them back bfrom the depths of the sea,
I will bring them back bfrom the depths of the sea,
23 aThat1 your foot may crush them in blood,
bAnd the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
bAnd the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
25 aThe singers went before, the players on instruments followed after;
Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.
Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.
27 aThere is little Benjamin, their leader,
The princes of Judah and their1 company,
The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
The princes of Judah and their1 company,
The princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
30 Rebuke the beasts of the reeds,
aThe herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Till everyone bsubmits himself with pieces of silver.
Scatter the peoples who delight in war.
aThe herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Till everyone bsubmits himself with pieces of silver.
Scatter the peoples who delight in war.
33 To Him awho rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old!
Indeed, He sends out His voice, a bmighty voice.
Indeed, He sends out His voice, a bmighty voice.
35 O God, aYou are more awesome than Your holy places.
The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people.
Blessed be God!
The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people.
Blessed be God!
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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