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Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David          Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered:Let them also that hate him flee before him.2     As smoke is driven away, so drive them away:As wax melteth before the fire,So let the wicked perish at the presence of God,3     But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God:Yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.4     Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:Extol him that rideth upon the heavensBy his name JAH, and rejoice... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 68:19

Psalms THE BURDEN-BEARING GOD Psa_68:19 . The difference between these two renderings seems to be remarkable, and a person ignorant of any language but our own might find it hard to understand how any one sentence was susceptible of both. But the explanation is extremely simple. The important words in the Authorised Version, ‘with benefits,’ are a supplement, having nothing to represent them in the original. The word translated ‘ loadeth’ in the one rendering and ‘ beareth’ in the other... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 68:12-25

Their Mighty Deliverer Psalms 68:12-25 The processional march still continues. Presently Mount Zion comes in sight, and the neighboring hills are depicted as eying it enviously for its selection in preference to themselves. In Psalms 68:17-18 the glad throng begins to climb the sacred slopes of Zion, amid still more triumphant strains; and in Psalms 68:19 , etc., the gates of the sanctuary stand wide open to welcome the festal crowds. How great the contrast between the blackened appearance... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

This psalm sings the praise of the God of deliverances. It opens with a song of pure praise (verses Psa 68:1-6 ). This is then justified by a review of God's past dealings with His people (verses Psa 68:7-18 ). Finally, it affirms the present activity of God, and declares confidence in His future succor (verses Psa 68:19-35 ). In the first six verses there is a wonderful description of God in His majesty and meekness, in His might and mercy. The contrasts are remarkable. He scatters His... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

LXVIII. A Song of Triumph.— The most difficult of all the Pss. In some places the text is so corrupt that it defies any attempt at emendation, and the VSS give little, if any, help. The historical allusions are obscure. The poet makes use of older works, especially of “ Deborah’ s Song” in Judges 5. Psalms 68:1-Joshua : . Praise of God for His power and lovingkindness. This section begins with a quotation from Numbers 10:35, the words used when the Ark moved forward in the forty years’... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:19

Who daily loadeth us with benefits; and besides that great and glorious blessing of his ascension which once he wrought for us, he is daily conferring new favours upon us. Heb. who layeth load upon us; which may be understood either, 1. Of the burden of afflictions, for which God’s people have cause to bless God upon many accounts. Or rather, 2. Of mercies and favours, which is more agreeable to the context; wherewith in common speech men are said to be loaded by another when they receive them... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician.” See Introduction to Psalms 57:0. “A Psalm or Song of David.” See Introduction to Psalms 48:0.The Superscription does not mention the occasion on which the psalm was composed. On this point various opinions have been held and advocated. Most of the older expositors, and Steir and Barnes amongst the moderns, are of opinion that it was composed for the removal of the Ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion (2 Samuel 6:0). The view of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 68:19-20

DISCOURSE: 610GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR HIS BENEFITSPsalms 68:19-20. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation! He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belony the issues from death.THE service of God is beneficial to the soul, not merely as bringing down a divine blessing upon us, but in that it prepares and attunes the soul for further services. David had been carrying up the ark to Jerusalem, to place it in the sanctuary on... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Psalms 68:19-20

Daily Blessings for God's People -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 3493) Published on Thursday, January 6th, 1916. Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Thursday Evening, 21st September, 1871. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. He that is our God is the God of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68:1-35 Psalms 68:1-35 :Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God ( Psalms 68:1-2 ).So, sort of a thing against the enemies of God. "Let them be scattered, let them flee as smoke sort of just disappears, is driven by the wind, so drive them. As wax melts before the fire, so let them perish in the presence of God."But... read more

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