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Verse Psalms 68:34. _HIS STRENGTH_ IS _IN THE CLOUDS._] This refers to
the bursting, rattling, and pounding of thunder and lightning; for all
nations have observed that this is an irresistible agent;...
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ASCRIBE YE STRENGTH UNTO GOD - literally, “give.” That is,
Acknowledge him as a God of power. Recognise his omnipotence in your
worship. See the notes at Psalms 29:1.
HIS EXCELLENCY IS OVER ISRAEL - H...
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Psalms 68
The Great Redemption Accomplished
_ 1. The introduction (Psalms 68:1)_
2. The proclamation of His Name and of ‘His acts (Psalms 68:4)
3. A historic review ...
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LXVIII. A SONG OF TRIUMPH. The most difficult of all the Pss. In some
places the text is so corrupt that it defies any attempt at
emendation, and the VSS give little, if any, help. The historical
allu...
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All nations are summoned to unite in praising Israel's God....
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_Ascribe_&c. Lit. as in Psalms 29:1, _give_. Acknowledge by the
tribute of your praises the power which is His and which He exercises
in the world.
_His excellency_, or _majesty, is over Israel_to pro...
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HIS EXCELLENCY IS OVER ISRAEL— _His highness or majesty:_ he is the
universal sovereign; but his kingdom is exalted over Israel in a
particular manner. He hath taken them for his peculiar inheritance;...
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PSALMS 68
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Glimpses of Jehovah's Visible Reign over Israel and the Nations.
ANALYSIS
(See Headlines insetted in text.)
(Lm.) By DavidPsalm Song.
(DIVISION ITHE KING: HIS PROWESS...
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_SING UNTO GOD, YE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH; O SING PRAISES UNTO THE
LORD; SELAH:_
-All the kingdoms of the earth are exhorted to praise the God of
Israel (Psalms 66:1).
Verse 32,33. SING UNTO GOD, YE K...
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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 (J...
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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_[Psalms 68:35]_ תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽ אלֹ֫הִ֥ים
עַֽל...
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Psalms 68:1
THIS superb hymn is unsurpassed, if not unequalled, in grandeur, lyric
fire, and sustained rush of triumphant praise. It celebrates a
victory; but it is the victory of the God who enters a...
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THE GOD OF THE WHOLE EARTH
Psalms 68:26
The constituent parts of the procession are now described, and in
these closing verses the triumphal note rings out. It tells of the
confidence of Israel in h...
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This psalm sings the praise of the God of deliverances. It opens with
a song of pure praise (verses Psa 68:1-6). This is then justified by a
review of God's past dealings with His people (verses Psa 6...
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_Prisoners. Martyrs, (Menochius) and those who suffer for the faith,
will be rewarded. (Worthington)_...
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How very applicable and suited is this hymn of praise, for all the
redeemed upon earth to use, after the review of such unspeakable
mercies as this Psalm hath recorded! Who can withhold the just tribu...
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34._Give strength unto God over Israel _The expression is in allusion
to the sentence which went before, and in which God was said to send
forth a strong or mighty voice. Not that, properly speaking,...
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Psalms 68 follows on these psalms, being the celebration of the
introduction of Israel into the position spoken of in them. Still it
has a complete and individual character of its own. It begins with...
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ASCRIBE YE STRENGTH UNTO GOD,.... The Messiah; by asserting him to be
the mighty God, even the Almighty; by attributing works of strength
and power to him: such as the creation of all things; upholdin...
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Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency [is] over Israel, and his
strength [is] in the clouds.
Ver. 34. _Ascribe ye strength unto God_] The high thunderer,
υψιβρεμετης (Altitonans); acknowledge...
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_Ascribe ye strength unto God_ Acknowledge that he is mighty, and able
to do whatsoever he pleaseth for his people, or against his or their
enemies. _His excellency is over Israel_ His excellent power...
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Ascribe ye strength unto God, acknowledging the exalted Messiah as the
almighty Ruler; HIS EXCELLENCY IS OVER ISRAEL, the glory of His mercy
upon His Church, AND HIS STRENGTH IS IN THE CLOUDS, far abo...
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THE EXALTATION AND REIGN OF MESSIAH...
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CLOUDS:
Or, heavens...
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32-35 God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear,
by all that attend in his holy places. The God of Israel gives
strength and power unto his people. Through Christ strengthening us...
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ASCRIBE YE STRENGTH UNTO GOD; acknowledge that he is mighty and able
to do whatsoever he pleaseth for his people, or against his and their
enemies. HIS EXCELLENCY; his excellent power and goodness. IS...
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This was a Psalm sung, at the removing of the ark, when it was taken
up to its resting-place on Mount Zion. All the tribes were gathered
together, and, in full pomp, they marched along, bearing the sa...
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CONTENTS: Prayer against enemies and for God's people. All called upon
to praise God for His greatness and goodness.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: The glory of Zion's King is that He is a Savi...
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This psalm is the _Carmen seculare_ of the Hebrews, and far surpasses
the _Te Deum_ of the christians. It has justly been eulogized in the
whole succession of theological composition,. The song bursts...
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_Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which
Thou hast wrought for us._
THE MORAL FORCE OF GOD
I. Subjugating men.
1. Commanding kings (Psalms 68:29).
2. Subjugating enemies...
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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
n...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 68:32 All the Gentile KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH are
urged to SING TO GOD.
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_.—“_To the Chief Musician_.” See Introduction to
Psalms 57. “_A Psalm or Song of David_.” See Introduction to
Psalms 48.
The Superscription does not mention the occasion...
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EXPOSITION
THIS psalm is one of triumphant praise and jubilation, the crown and
gem of the Second Book. Professor Cheyne calls it "a patriotic and
religious ode of wondrous range and compass, and in t...
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Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate
him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as
wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the pre...
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1 Chronicles 16:28; 1 Chronicles 16:29; 2 Peter 1:17; Deuteronomy
33:26;...
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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...