PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:1. This is a celebration of God’s continued care and protection. It remembers how God led his people through the wilderness into their inheritance. The celebration does not stop with Israel, however. It recognizes that defeating Gentile kingdoms “who delight in war” is... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:4 The faithful are to SING TO GOD because he has shown himself kind, especially to helpless people (FATHERLESS; WIDOWS, see Psalms 146:9; Deuteronomy 10:18; SOLITARY; PRISONERS). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:7 These verses recall the way God led his people THROUGH THE WILDERNESS, from SINAI to his INHERITANCE (Canaan, now the land of Israel). There God’s FLOCK (his people) FOUND A DWELLING. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length,... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:11 This section describes what happens WHEN THE ALMIGHTY SCATTERS Gentile KINGS on behalf of his people. The Lord brought great victories even when Israelites who were able would not fight (v. Psalms 68:13, some MEN would even LIE AMONG THE SHEEPFOLDS instead of endure the ha... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:15 The ark’s destination is the “sanctuary” on Mount Zion, the MOUNTAIN OF GOD. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:18 RECEIVING GIFTS AMONG MEN describes the conqueror taking valuables from the defeated. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:19 The SALVATION here involves military victories (STRIKE THE HEADS; STRIKE YOUR FEET IN THEIR BLOOD). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:24 These verses describe a PROCESSION of Israelites, which consists of SINGERS, followed by VIRGINS PLAYING TAMBOURINES, with THE MUSICIANS LAST. They enter INTO THE SANCTUARY in a worship setting. The tribes of BENJAMIN, JUDAH, ZEBULUN, and NAPHTALI probably represent the wh... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:28 The defeat of the Gentile enemies (here described as fierce wild animals) is a good thing. Their greedy and bloody intentions (v. Psalms 68:30) are stopped. As a result of their defeat, they and others will come to worship the true God (vv. Psalms 68:29, Psalms 68:31). KIN... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:32 All the Gentile KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH are urged to SING TO GOD. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]