←Psalm 68→BSB

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Israel 7 Jacob (Patriarch) Jeshurun (Israel)

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    Bless (Approval) 4 Salvation 3 Fear 3 Community 2 Out of Free Will Possession To Cause to Possess Possession Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) Save (Help) Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) Fear (State) Awe (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People)

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    Book of Exodus Articles God, Names of Articles Sina, Sinai Articles

    God’s Enemies Are Scattered

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.

    ⓘ This prayer for God’s victorious rule traces God’s...

    This prayer for God’s victorious rule traces God’s march from Sinai to Zion (68:7, 16–18, 24). He rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, guided it through the wilderness, brought it into the Promised Land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature is unchanging. Therefore, the godly hope and rejoice in the prospect of God’s universal dominion.
    ⓘ These verses form a prayer for God to...

    These verses form a prayer for God to rise up and scatter his enemies, as he did when Israel entered the Promised Land (cp. Num 10:35–36; Josh 6–12).
    1God arises. His enemies are scattered,and those who hate Him flee His presence.2As smoke is blown away,You will drive them out;as wax melts before the fire,the wicked will perish in the presence of God.3But the righteous will be gladand rejoice before God;they will celebrate with joy.
    ⓘ The psalmist praises God’s powerful and compassionate reign.

    The psalmist praises God’s powerful and compassionate reign.
    4Sing to God!Sing praises to His name.Exalt Him who rides on the clouds —†His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.5A father of the fatherlessand a defender of widowsis God in His holy habitation.6God settles the lonely in families;He leads the prisoners out to prosperity,but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
    7O God, when You went out before Your people,when You marched through the wasteland,Selah
    ⓘ The earth trembled as in an earthquake (see...
    • The earth trembled as in an earthquake (see Exod 19:18).
    • the heavens poured down rain: Wells in the desert and rain showers in Canaan supplied an abundance of water.
    8the earth shook and the heavens poured down rainbefore God, the One on Sinai,before God, the God of Israel.9You sent abundant rain, O God;You refreshed Your weary inheritance.10Your flock settled therein;O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.
    11The Lord gives the command;a great company of women proclaim it:12“Kings and their armies flee in haste;she who waits at home divides the plunder.13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds,the wings of the dove are covered with silver,and her feathers with shimmering gold.”14When the Almighty† scattered the kings in the land,it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
    15A mountain of God is Mount Bashan;a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.16Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks?This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling,where the LORD will surely dwell forever.
    17The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they;the Lord is in His sanctuaryas He was at Sinai.†18You have ascended on high;You have led captives away.You have received gifts from men,†even from the rebellious,that the LORD God may dwell there.
    ⓘ The Divine Warrior cares for his people like...

    The Divine Warrior cares for his people like a shepherd; the people praise him.
    19Blessed be the Lord,who daily bears our burden,the God of our salvation.Selah20Our God is a God of deliverance;the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.21Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies,the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.22The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan,I will bring them up from the depths of the sea,23that your foot may be dippedin the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”
    ⓘ A great company joins together in the pilgrimage...

    A great company joins together in the pilgrimage to Zion.
    24They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.25The singers lead the way,the musicians follow after,among the maidens playing tambourines.26Bless God in the great congregation;bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them,the princes of Judah in their company,the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
    ⓘ The people pray for God’s success and for...

    The people pray for God’s success and for victory over the enemy nations (68:1–3).
    28Summon Your power, O God;†show Your strength, O God,which You have exerted on our behalf.29Because of Your temple at Jerusalemkings will bring You gifts.30Rebuke the beast in the reeds,the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations,until it submits, bringing bars of silver.Scatter the nations who delight in war.31Envoys will arrive from Egypt;Cush† will stretch out her hands to God.
    ⓘ The psalmist calls for the people to praise...

    The psalmist calls for the people to praise God, who is victorious over his enemies.
    32Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;sing praises to the Lord—Selah33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old;behold, His mighty voice resounds.34Ascribe the power to God,whose majesty is over Israel,whose strength is in the skies.35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary;the God of Israel Himselfgives strength and power to His people.
    Blessed be God!