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Themes in Psalm 68

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Themes in Psalm 68

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Psalm 68:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered,

And let those who hate Him flee before Him.

Enemies » Of God, their punishment
God » Enemies of » Their punishment

Psalm 68:2 (show verse)

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
As wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish before God.

Fire » Characterized as » Melting
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » A terror to evil does
Wicked people » Compared with » Melting wax
Wicked, the, are compared to » Melting wax

Psalm 68:3 (show verse)

But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God;
Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

Joy » Of saints should be » Exceeding

Psalm 68:4 (show verse)

Sing to God, sing praises to His name;

Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts,

Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.

The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge

Psalm 68:5 (show verse)

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.

Children » God's care of
Father » Our
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Heavenly » Father » General references to
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Widow's » God » Judges for
Widow's » Were under the special protection of God

Psalm 68:6 (show verse)

God

makes a home for the lonely;

He leads out the prisoners into prosperity,
Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Dearth » Spiritual
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Impoverished for
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought

Psalm 68:7 (show verse)

O God, when You went forth before Your people,
When You marched through the wilderness,

Selah.

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's presence

Psalm 68:8 (show verse)

The earth quaked;
The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;

Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

the Earth » Described as » Trembling before God
Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon

Psalm 68:9 (show verse)

You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God;
You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Refreshing
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Is abundant
Rain » Illustrative » Of spiritual blessings
Rain » Designed for » Refreshing the earth
Rain » Divided into » Plentiful
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Refreshing

Psalm 68:10 (show verse)

Your creatures settled in it;
You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In providing for the poor
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » God » Provides for

Psalm 68:11 (show verse)

The Lord gives the command;
The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:12 (show verse)

“Kings of armies flee, they flee,
And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:13 (show verse)

When you lie down among the sheepfolds,

You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And its pinions with glistening gold.

Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Doves » Characterized by » Richness of plumage
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
Gold » Described as » Yellow
Righteous » Compared with » Doves
compared to Saints » Doves
Silver » Described as » White and shining

Psalm 68:14 (show verse)

When the Almighty scattered the kings there,
It was snowing in Zalmon.

Salmon » Hill
Silver » Described as » White and shining
Snow » A symbol of whiteness
Zalmon » Also called salmon, probably » A hill in samaria

Psalm 68:15 (show verse)

mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Bashan
Mountains » Names of » Bashan

Psalm 68:16 (show verse)

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks,
At the mountain which God has desired for His abode?
Surely the Lord will dwell there forever.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:17 (show verse)

The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands;

The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.

Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Innumerable
Angels » The law given by the ministration of
Armies » Figurative
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Law » Received by the disposition of angels
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon

Psalm 68:18 (show verse)

You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives;
You have received gifts among men,
Even among the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell there.

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To receive gifts for men
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Prophecies respecting
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Was triumphant
Captivity » Figurative » captivity led captive,
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ, the head of the church » Imparts gifts
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » Upon the exaltation of Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Sending the spirit
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ascension
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The mission of jesus predicted
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Restored through Christ alone

Psalm 68:19 (show verse)

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,

The God who is our salvation. Selah.

Blessings » Temporal from God
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Praise » Is due to God on account of » The continuance of blessings
Temporal » Blessings from God
Thankfulness » Examples of

Psalm 68:20 (show verse)

God is to us a God of deliverances;
And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:21 (show verse)

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies,
The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.

Hairs » The natural covering of the head
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The scalp

Psalm 68:22 (show verse)

The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan.
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

the Sea » Of great depth

Psalm 68:23 (show verse)

That

your foot may shatter them in blood,

The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies.”

Blood » Beasts of prey delight in
Blood » Illustrative » (washing the feet in,) of victories
Feet » Illustrative » (dipped in blood,) of victory

Psalm 68:24 (show verse)

They have seen Your procession, O God,
The procession of my God, my King,

into the sanctuary.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:25 (show verse)

The singers went on, the musicians after them,

In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Music » Instruments of » Timbrel
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musicians » Players on instruments
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Timbrel » Used in religious services
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra

Psalm 68:26 (show verse)

Bless God in the congregations,

Even the Lord, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 68:27 (show verse)

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them,
The princes of Judah in their throng,
The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Naphtali » Tribe of » Help in conveying the ark of the covenant to jerusalem

Psalm 68:28 (show verse)

Your God has commanded your strength;

Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms

Psalm 68:29 (show verse)

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem

Kings will bring gifts to You.

Church » Temple
Jerusalem » The temple built in
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms

Psalm 68:30 (show verse)

Rebuke the beasts in the reeds,
The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
Trampling under foot the pieces of silver;
He has scattered the peoples who delight in war.

Armies » Were composed of » Spearmen or heavy troops
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » Of fierce enemies
Spears » Those who used, called spearmen
War » Repugnant to God
War » God » Scatters those who delight in

Psalm 68:31 (show verse)

Envoys will come out of Egypt;

Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

Cush » Land of
Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
God » King » Universal
hands » Often spread out in prayer
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Blessing, possible » King

Psalm 68:32 (show verse)

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,

Sing praises to the Lord, Selah.

Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms

Psalm 68:33 (show verse)

To Him who rides upon the

highest heavens, which are from ancient times;

Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.

Heaven » The physical heavens
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The voice of God
God, Power of » Expressed by the » Voice of God

Psalm 68:34 (show verse)

Ascribe strength to God;

His majesty is over Israel
And His strength is in the skies.

Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Strength » The strength of the lord

Psalm 68:35 (show verse)

O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary.

The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people.

Blessed be God!

the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Power » Of God » Is the source of all strength
God, Power of » Is the source of all strength