Psalm 68:24-25 ESV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:24

Psalms 68:24. They have seen thy goings, O God— These words contain a sort of triumph, that this great work of translating the ark was now so happily accomplished. Thy people have seen thy goings—thy marches, O God; the procession stopping several times, and being performed in several sorts of periods, in proper succession one after another, for the ease of the carriers of the ark, and for performing some sacred rites, which were appointed on this occasion. 2 Samuel 6:13. 1 Chronicles 15:26.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:25

Psalms 68:25. The singers went before— This verse and the following give some description of the procession. The singers went before; for David had ordered the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren for singers, by lifting up the voice with joy; 1 Chronicles 15:16. After these came the players on instruments, lutes, and harps, which are played on by the fingers; and between both these, virgins playing on timbrels, and with their voices celebrating the praises of God. The next verse... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:24

24-27. The triumphal procession, after the deliverance, is depicted. They have seen—impersonally, "There have been seen." the goings of my God—as leading the procession; the ark, the symbol of His presence, being in front. The various bands of music ( :-) follow, and all who are— read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68David reviewed God’s dealings with Israel to memorialize God’s faithfulness to His people (cf. Judges 5). He traced Israel’s history from the wilderness wanderings to his own capture of Jerusalem. As a mighty commander, God had led His oppressed people into the glorious future He had promised them. In the process He overcame many strong foes."The theme of this magnificent Psalm is the march of God to victory. It traces the establishment of His kingdom in the past; it looks forward to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:19-31

3. The effect of God’s scattering His enemies 68:19-31 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:24-27

The Israelites witnessed Yahweh’s glorious entrance into His sanctuary on Mt. Zion. David described the scene as what would have accompanied an earthly monarch and may have accompanied his own entrance into Jerusalem. The "fountain of Israel" (Psalms 68:26, NASB) pictures the nation of Israel as a fountain of blessing. Benjamin was the smallest tribe in the south, but a leader nonetheless. Judah was the largest tribe in the south. Zebulun and Naphtali were northern tribes that David may have... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

This is one of the grandest of the Pss., but its origin and date are involved in much obscurity. It contains expressions borrowed from the Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33) and the Song of Deborah (Judges 5), and presents several parallels with the exilic prophecy of Isaiah 40-66. It may be assigned with some probability to the close of the exile, in which case it is to be regarded as a triumphant anticipation of God’s victory over His enemies in the restoration of His people from the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:24

(24) Goings.—Better, processions. (Comp. Psalms 42:4.)In the sanctuary.—Rather, into the sanctuary. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:24-27

(24-27) These hopes of national deliverance are kept alive in the worship of the sanctuary, which the poet now proceeds to describe. A solemn procession advances to the Temple, and we have a description of it by one evidently as interested in this ritual as familiar with it. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:25

(25) Players—i.e., harpers.Playing with timbrels.—Or, beating the tambourine. For this instrument (Heb., tôph) see Exodus 15:20, and comp. Judges 11:34. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:19-31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:24-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:24-27

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:25

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