Psalm 68:22-31

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 68:31

Psalms 68:31Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.Ethiopia’s appealEthiopia is a woman who, after the manner of the poets, represents the whole race of the Ethiopians, just as Britannia, in our songs, represents all the Britons. By Ethiopia the Jews usually meant the country next to Egypt, Ethiopia proper, the cradle of the African race. Even to this day the Africans bury their dead with their faces towards the north-east, their first home. Fix now your pitying eye upon Ethiopia.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:22

Psa 68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [my people] again from the depths of the sea: Ver. 22. The Lord said ] That is assurance good enough. I will bring again from Bashan ] Og the giant’s country, where Israel was in no small distress and danger till that monster was taken out of the way, Numbers 21:33 Deuteronomy 3:1-2 : q.d. I will, if need require, and as occasion serveth, do as much for mine again as I did once at Bashan, and at the Red Sea. Some interpret... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:23

Psa 68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of [thine] enemies, [and] the tongue of thy dogs in the same. Ver. 23. That thy foot may be dipped ] Heb. redded, imbrued, made gore bloody. Hereby is implied a very great slaughter. Confer Revelation 19:17-18 ; Revelation 19:21 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:24

Psa 68:24 They have seen thy goings, O God; [even] the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. Ver. 24. They have seen thy goings, O God ] Namely, the holy manner of conducting the ark with even and proportionable restings and settings down (Diod.). See 2 Samuel 6:13 . The ark is here and elsewhere called God, because a symbol of his special presence. When we are called to hear God’s word, and pray publicly, though we see not God, yet we may see his goings Deus enim ipse chorum agit, et... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:25

Psa 68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels. Ver. 25. The singers went before, &c. ] Thus they were marshalled, when the ark was conducted to Mount Sion, everything being done decently and in order. Christ ascending into heaven, and settling his kingdom, is perpetually praised by his Church. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:26

Psa 68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, [even] the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. Ver. 26. Bless ye God in the congregations ] i.e. Catervatim ac turmatim, by troops and companies. Even the Lord from the fountain of Israel ] That is, from the heart, say some, which is the true fountain of praising God. Others understand it as Christ, who is of the fountain of Israel, Romans 9:5 ; there are those who think that the study of the Hebrew tongue is here recommended to us. Reuchlin was... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:27

Psa 68:27 There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali. Ver. 27. There is little Benjamin with their ruler ] Though before they had stood out for Saul and his house, yet now they bore a part in this solemn celebrity, as being next unto the sanctuary. Of this tribe was St Paul, Tricubitalis ille homuncio, sed insatiabilis Dei cultor, as Chrysostom calleth him, little in stature, but in labours... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:28

Psa 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Ver. 28. Thy God hath commanded thy strength ] A brave expression, admired by Longinus, a heathen rhetorician. See the like Deu 28:8; Psalms 33:9 ; Psalms 42:8 ; Psalms 44:4 . God both made and ruleth the world without tool or toil; he enableth his people to subsist and to resist their enemies by his will only, and by the efficacy of his word. Suppeditavit tibi Deus tantum robur, nequid... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:29

Psa 68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. Ver. 29. Because of thy temple ] Or, out of thy temple at Jerusalem, q.d. strengthen us out of thy temple, out of the fulness that is in thy Son, thereby typified. Shall kings bring presents unto thee ] See Trapp on " Psa 68:22 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 68:30

Psa 68:30 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. Ver. 30. Rebuke the company of spearmen ] Or, lancemen; Heb. the beast of the reeds; that is, say some, voluptuous persons that wallow in wealth, plenty, and pleasure, Job 40:21 , Sicut Pontifices, Cardinales, Episcopi et horum satellites. as Popes, cardinals, bishops and their underlings.... read more

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