Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.Ethiopia — He names these, as the ancient enemies of God, and of his people; but by them he understands all other nations of the like character.Unto God — Begging mercy of him. This prophecy, as also the next verse, evidently belongs to the times of the Messiah. read more
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.Heavens — The highest heavens; dwelling there in infinite glory, and from thence looking down upon all the inhabitants of the earth, and ruling them by his almighty power.Of old — From the beginning of the world; whereas the ark was only some hundred years old.A voice — His gospel, published by Christ and his apostles, assisted by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; which... read more
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. Ascribe — Acknowledge that he is able to do whatsoever he pleaseth.Excellency — His excellent power and goodness.Is over — Dwells among them. He is indeed the universal Lord, but in a special manner, he is the God of Israel. read more
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.Terrible — Deservedly to be feared. read more
24. They have seen That is, The people at large, the nations. The victories of Moses and Joshua, and the miraculous interferences in behalf of Israel in the times of the Judges, were publicly known to all the neighbouring nations. In the sanctuary In the holy place; so translated in Psalms 68:17. But here the connexion requires the “ark,” or the “holy of holies,” where the ark rested, to be specially understood, as in Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30. With the ark, the “goings” or... read more
25. “What is now described, in Psalms 68:25-28, is not the rejoicing over a victory gained in the immediate past, nor the rejoicing over the earlier deliverance at the Red Sea, but Israel’s joyful celebration when it shall have experienced the avenging and redemptive work of his God and King.” Delitzsch. The Jehovic victories through Israel of the Old Testament, become the harbingers and types of Messiah’s triumphs through the New Testament Church. The singers went before The order of... read more
26. From the fountain of Israel That is, Ye who are of the fountain of Israel; of the pure Hebrew stock or ancestry. read more
27. Little Benjamin Or, Benjamin the younger, as the word often signifies, (Genesis 43:33; Genesis 48:13;) or it may here denote “little” or few as to numbers, compared with other tribes, and from the cause mentioned Judges 20:47. This also would contrast with Judah, if we take רגמה , ( rigmah,) council, in the more obvious sense of multitude, thus: “Little Benjamin… the princes of Judah, their multitude.” The tribes mentioned represent not only the extreme parts of the land,... read more
28. Thy God hath commanded thy strength The great victories and dominion celebrated Psalms 68:19-27 are all of God, who only can confirm and strengthen the nation in such honour. Isaiah 26:12. But the Messianic application must here prevail. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 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.Rebuke — Chastise those that will not bring presents to thee.The bulls — The fierce and furious adversaries of God, and of his church; the calves, are people or soldiers depending upon them.Delight — That merely out of a love to mischief and spoil, make war upon others, and upon us particularly. read more