Bible Commentary

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul. 1. the waters &c.] He is like a drowning man. The flood of calamity has risen till it threatens his life. For the metaphor cp. Psa 18:16; Psa 32:6; Psa 66:12; Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:1”

O God, [thou art] terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel [is] he that giveth strength and power unto [his] people. Blessed [be] God. 35. O God, thou art terrible &c.] This rendering is retained in R.V., but grammar requires us to render (cp. R.V. marg.); Terrible is God out of thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:35”

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency [is] over Israel, and his strength [is] in the clouds. 34. Ascribe &c.] Lit. as in Psa 29:1, give. Acknowledge by the tribute of your praises the power which is His and which He exercises in the world. His excellency, or majesty, is over Israel to protect and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:34”

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, [which were] of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, [and that] a mighty voice. 33. To him that rideth &c.] The same God who “rides through the deserts” ( Psa 68:4) when He intervenes in human affairs is supremely exalted in the highest heavens … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:33”

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: 32. The kingdoms of the earth are invited to reecho Israel’s chorus of praise, Psa 68:4. Cp. Rev 11:15 The musical interlude ( Selah) may suggest the outbreak of the chorus of universal praise. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:32”

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. 31. Princes ] Or, magnates. LXX , ambassadors. The word occurs here only, and is of doubtful meaning. shall soon stretch out &c.] R.V., shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God, either in token of submission (cp. Lat. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:31”

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, [till every one] submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people [that] delight in war. 30. the company of spearmen ] Better as R.V., the wild beast of the reeds, i.e. the crocodile, or rather, the hippopotamus, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:30”

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 29. Because of thy temple at Jerusalem ] To the age of the Return the restored Temple was the visible symbol and proof that Jehovah had come back to His ancient dwelling-place (Psa 122:9). It was to be the occasion and the centre … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:29”

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. 28. Thy God &c.] Israel is addressed; the first line is a summary statement of past experience, introduced as the ground of the prayer which follows. In past times God has given Israel strength; therefore Israel can now pray … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:28”

There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali. 27. The representatives of four tribes are specified as taking part in the procession. Judah and Benjamin naturally represent the South. Jerusalem was on the boundary between them; and the Temple was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 68:27”