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Psalms 68

1 A prayer at the removing of the ark.
4 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies;
7 for his care of the church;
19 for his great works.

1

A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) This magnificent and truly sublime ode is supposed, with much probability, to have been composed by David, and sung at the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim.

God arise. 7:6,7; 44:26; 78:65-68; 132:8,9; Nu 10:35; 2Ch 6:41; Isa 33:3; Isa 42:13,14; 51:9,10;

be scattered. ver. 14,30; 59:11; 89:10; Isa 41:15,16; Eze 5:2; 12:14,15; Da 2:35;

that hate. 21:8; Ex 20:5; De 7:10; Joh 14:23,24;

before him. Heb. from his face.

2

As smoke. 37:20; Isa 9:18; Ho 13:3;

as wax. 97:5; Isa 64:2; Mic 1:4;

in the presence. 76:7; 80:16; Na 1:5,6; 2Th 1:8,9; Re 6:16,17;

3

But. 32:11; 33:1; 58:10; 64:10; 97:12; Re 18:20; 19:7;

rejoice. 95:1,2; 98:8,9; 100:1,2; De 12:12; 1Th 5:16;

exceedingly rejoice. Heb. rejoice with gladness. 21:1; 43:4; 1Pe 1:8;

4

Sing unto God. 66:4; 67:4; Isa 12:4-6;

rideth. ver. 33; 18:10; 104:3; De 33:26; Isa 19:1;

his name. Ex 3:14; 6:3,8;

JAH. [Y�hh,] JAH, is an abbrevivation of [Yeh�v�h,] JEHOVAH and signifies self-existence:--He who derives his being from none, but gives being to all.

5

A father. 10:14,18; 82:3,4; 146:9; Job 31:16,17; Jer 49:11; Ho 14:3;

a judge. 72:2,4; De 10:18; Job 29:12,13; Isa 1:23; Jer 5:28; Lu 18:2-7; Eph 5:1;

in his. 33:14; 2Ch 6:2; 30:27; Isa 57:15; 66:1; Ac 7:48,49;

6

God. 107:10,41; 113:9; 1Sa 2:5; Ga 4:27;

families. Heb. a house. he bringeth. 107:10,14; 146:7; Isa 61:1; Ac 12:6-25;

the rebellious. 107:34,40; De 28:23,24; Ho 2:3; Mal 1:3;

7

O God. 114:1-8; Ex 13:21; De 4:34; Jud 4:14; Hab 3:13;

thou didst. Jud 5:4; Mic 2:13; Hab 3:12;

8

earth. 77:18; 114:7; Isa 64:1,3; Hab 3:13; Heb 12:26; Re 11:19;

the heavens. Jud 5:4,5;

Sinai. Ex 19:16,18; De 5:23-25;

the God. ver. 35; 41:13; Isa 45:3;

9

didst. 65:9-13; 77:16,17; 78:24-27; De 11:10-12,14; Eze 34:26;

send. Heb. shake out. confirm thine inheritance. Heb. confirm it.

10

Thy congregation. 74:1,2,19; Ex 19:5,6; Nu 16:3; 1Pe 5:3;

thou. De 26:5,9,10; 32:8-14; 1Sa 2:8; Job 5:10,11; Mt 11:5; Lu 1:53;

11

Lord. 40:3; Ex 14:15; 17:9-16; Jud 4:6-24; Eph 4:11;

company. Heb. army. ver. 25; Ex 15:20; Jud 5:1-31; Re 19:13;

12

Kings. Ex 14:25; Nu 31:8,9,54; Jos 10:16,42; 12:7,8-24; Jud 5:19; Re 6:15; Re 19:17-20;

did flee apace. Heb. did flee, did flee. she. Nu 31:27; 1Sa 30:24;

13

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."

ye have. 81:6; Ex 1:14; 1Co 6:9-11; 12:2; Eph 2:1-3; Tit 3:3;

the wings. 74:19; 105:37; 149:4; 1Ki 4:20,21; Eze 16:6-14; Lu 15:16,22; Eph 5:26,27; Re 1:5,6;

14

When. Nu 21:3,21-35; Jos 10:10-43; 12:1-24; Re 19:14-21;

in it, it was. or, for her, she was. Jud 2:7; Jer 2:3;

as snow. 51:7; Isa 1:18;

15

of God. 2:6; 78:68,69; 87:1,2; Isa 2:2,3;

of Bashan. De 3:10; Mic 7:14;

16

Why. 114:4,6; Isa 2:2;

the hill. 132:13,14; De 12:5,11; 1Ki 9:3; Heb 12:22,23; Re 21:2,3;

17

chariots. 18:10; De 33:2; 2Ki 2:11; 6:16,17; Eze 1:15-28; Da 7:10; Mt 26:53; Re 5:11; 9:16;

thousands. or, many thousands. as in Sinai. Ex 3:5; 19:22,23;

18

ascended. 24:3,7-10; 47:5; 110:1; Mr 16:9; Lu 24:51; Ac 1:2-9; Eph 4:8-10; Heb 4:14; 6:20; 8:1; 1Pe 3:22;

led. Jud 5:12;

received. Lu 24:49; Joh 14:16,17; 16:7,13-15; Ac 1:4; 2:4,33-38; Eph 4:8;

for men. Heb. in the man. 1Co 15:45-47; Col 1:18,19; 2:3,9; Heb 1:3;

rebellious. Pr 1:22,23; Isa 55:7; Mt 9:13; Lu 24:47; Ac 2:23,36,38-41; 9:17; 1Co 6:9-11; 1Ti 1:13-15; Tit 3:3-7;

that. 78:60; 132:13,14; 2Ch 6:18; Isa 57:15; Eze 48:35; Joh 14:17,23; 2Co 6:16; Re 1:20; 2:1; 21:3;

19

Blessed. 72:17-19; 103:1-22; Eph 1:3;

daily. 32:7; 139:17; La 3:23;

20

our God. Isa 12:2; 45:17-22; Ho 1:7; Joh 4:22;

unto. 118:17,18; De 32:39; 1Sa 2:6; Joh 5:21,23,28,29; 11:25,26; Heb 2:14,15; Re 1:18; 20:1;

issues. Pr 4:23;

21

God. 110:6; Hab 3:13; Mr 12:4;

the hairy. 55:23;

of such. ver. 18; 7:12; Pr 1:24-33; Eze 18:27-30; Lu 13:5; Heb 2:1-3; 12:25; Re 2:14-16;

22

Bashan. Nu 21:33; Isa 11:11-16; 49:22;

the depths. Ex 14:22,29; Isa 51:10,11; Jer 23:5-8; Eze 36:24; Ho 1:10,11;

23

That. 58:10;

dipped. Heb. red. Isa 63:1-6;

the tongue. 1Ki 21:19; 22:38; 2Ki 9:33-37; Re 19:17-21;

24

even. 24:7-10; 47:5-7; 2Sa 6:12-17; 1Ch 13:8; 15:16-24;

25

the players. 87:7; 150:3-5; Re 14:2,3; 15:2,3;

among. 148:12,13; Ex 15:20; Jud 11:34; 1Sa 18:6; Jer 31:4,13;

26

Bless. 107:32; 111:1; 135:19-21; 1Ch 16:7,8-36;

from the fountain. or, ye that are of the fountain. De 33:28; Pr 5:16; Isa 48:1;

27

little. Ge 42:32; Jud 20:35; 21:6-25; 1Sa 9:21; 1Ch 12:16,29; 15:3; 27:12;

princes. 47:9; 60:7; Isa 11:13; Eze 37:19-27;

and their council. or, with their company.

28

commanded. 42:8; 44:4; 71:3; Isa 40:31; Joh 5:8,9; Ac 3:6-8; 2Co 12:9,10;

strengthen. 138:8; Eph 3:17-20; Php 1:6; 2Th 1:11;

29

Because. 1Ch 17:4-12; 22:7-11; 28:10-21; 29:3; 2Ch 2:5,6; 6:8,9;

shall. 72:10,11; 76:11; 1Ki 10:10,24,25; 2Ch 32:33; Ezr 7:13-28; Ne 2:8; Isa 60:6-11,16,17;

30

Rebuke. 2Sa 8:1-18; 10:1-19; 2Ch 14:1-15; 20:1-37; Isa 37:1-38;

company of spearmen. or, beasts of the reeds. Jer 51:32,33;

multitude. 22:12,13; Isa 34:7; Jer 50:11;

every. 2:12; 18:44; 2Sa 8:2,8-11;

scatter thou. or, he scattereth. ver. 14;

delight. 120:7; Ro 7:22; Jas 4:1;

31

Princes. 72:8-11; Isa 19:18-25; 45:14; 60:6,7; 66:19;

Ethiopia. Zep 3:10; Ac 8:27-40;

stretch. 44:20; 88:9; 143:6; 1Ki 8:22;

32

ye kingdoms. 67:2-5; 100:1; 117:1,2; De 32:43; Ro 15:10,11; Re 15:4;

33

rideth. ver. 4; 18:10; 104:3;

of old. 93:2; 102:25;

send out. Heb. give. his voice. 29:3-9; 77:17,18; Eze 10:5; Joh 12:28,29; Re 11:12,15,19;

34

Ascribe. 29:1,2; 96:6-8; 1Ch 16:28,29; Re 19:6;

his excellency. De 33:26; 2Pe 1:17;

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.

clouds. or, heavens.

35

terrible. 45:4; 65:5; 66:5; 76:12; Ex 15:1; Ne 1:5; Heb 12:24-29; Re 6:16,17;

he that giveth. 29:11; De 33:25; Isa 40:31; 45:21; Zec 10:12; Eph 3:16; Php 4:13; Col 1:11;

Blessed. 72:18,19;

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