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Psalm 68<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68<\/strong> is one of the most triumphant compositions in the Book of Psalms. It exalts the majesty of God, depicts His power over enemies, and celebrates His goodness toward His faithful people. With poetic, powerful language, this psalm blends images of war, sacred processions, and acts of justice, pointing to a God who guides, protects, and conquers. In this article, we will explore Psalm 68<\/strong> in depth\u2014its meanings, spiritual applications, and inspiring messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text of Psalm 68<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00b9 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee before Him.
\u00b2 As smoke is driven away, so You drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish before God.
\u00b3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them delight with joy.
\u2074 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; extol Him who rides upon the clouds\u2014LORD is His name\u2014rejoice before Him.
\u2075 A Father to the fatherless and a Defender of widows is God in His holy dwelling.
\u2076 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2077 O God, when You went forth before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness \u2014 Selah \u2014
\u2078 the earth shook, and the heavens poured rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
\u2079 You, O God, sent a plentiful rain; You restored Your inheritance when it was weary.
\u00b9\u2070 Your flock lived there; You, O God, prepared Your goodness for the poor.
\u00b9\u00b9 The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it.
\u00b9\u00b2 Kings of armies flee in haste, and the woman who stayed at home divided the spoil.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b9\u00b3 Though you lie among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, whose feathers are of shimmering gold.
\u00b9\u2074 When the Almighty scattered kings there, it was as white as snow on Zalmon.
\u00b9\u2075 The mountain of God is like the mountain of Bashan, a lofty mountain like the mountain of Bashan.
\u00b9\u2076 Why do you gaze in envy, you lofty mountains? This is the mountain God desires to dwell in\u2014indeed, the LORD will dwell there forever.
\u00b9\u2077 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as He was in Sinai, in the holy place.
\u00b9\u2078 You ascended on high, You led captivity captive, You received gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b9\u2079 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits\u2014the God of our salvation. Selah.
\u00b2\u2070 Our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.
\u00b2\u00b9 But God will crush the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of the one who walks in his guilt.
\u00b2\u00b2 The Lord said, \u201cI will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,\u201d
\u00b2\u00b3 that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and the tongues of your dogs have their share of the foe.
\u00b2\u2074 They have seen Your procession, O God\u2014the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b2\u2075 The singers went before; the musicians followed after; among them maidens played tambourines.
\u00b2\u2076 Bless God in the congregations\u2014bless the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel.
\u00b2\u2077 There is little Benjamin, leading them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
\u00b2\u2078 Your God has commanded your strength; strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.
\u00b2\u2079 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring presents to You.
\u00b3\u2070 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, until each one submits with pieces of silver; scatter the peoples who delight in war.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b3\u00b9 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands to God.
\u00b3\u00b2 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord. Selah.
\u00b3\u00b3 To Him who rides on the heavens of heavens, which are of old\u2014behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.
\u00b3\u2074 Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the clouds.
\u00b3\u2075 O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuaries; the God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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Psalm 68 \u2014 Complete Explanation, Verse by Verse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee before Him.”<\/strong>
A cry for action. The psalmist asks God to reveal Himself as Warrior and Judge, scattering enemies like morning fog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“As smoke is driven away, so You drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish before God.”<\/strong>
God\u2019s power is likened to fire and wind\u2014irresistible, consuming all wickedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them delight with joy.”<\/strong>
In contrast to the destruction of the wicked, the righteous experience joy and fullness in God\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Sing to God, sing praises to His name; extol Him who rides upon the clouds\u2014LORD is His name\u2014rejoice before Him.”<\/strong>
A universal call to worship. God is exalted as Sovereign riding the heavens and deserving of praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“A Father to the fatherless and a Defender of widows is God in His holy dwelling.”<\/strong>
God is portrayed as the protector of the defenseless, revealing His just and compassionate character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.”<\/strong>
God restores homes and frees captives, yet rebels are left to isolation and spiritual drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“O God, when You went forth before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness \u2014 Selah.”<\/strong>
A recollection of the Exodus: God\u2019s faithful presence guiding His people through the desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The earth shook, and the heavens poured rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.”<\/strong>
Nature quakes before the Lord. Mount Sinai, symbol of covenant, is shaken by divine glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“You, O God, sent a plentiful rain; You restored Your inheritance when it was weary.”<\/strong>
God provides sustenance; rain represents blessing and care in times of scarcity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Your flock lived there; You, O God, prepared Your goodness for the poor.”<\/strong>
God\u2019s inheritance\u2014His people\u2014is supplied by His goodness, especially the needy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it.”<\/strong>
The victory message is proclaimed by many, echoing the importance of enthusiastic testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Kings of armies flee in haste, and the woman who stayed at home divided the spoil.”<\/strong>
God wins for His people; even those who did not fight share in the spoils He provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Though you lie among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, whose feathers are of shimmering gold.”<\/strong>
A poetic image of the transformation and glory God grants His people\u2014from simplicity to splendor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“When the Almighty scattered kings there, it was as white as snow on Zalmon.”<\/strong>
The defeat of enemy kings is likened to snow that covers all\u2014swift, total, inescapable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The mountain of God is like the mountain of Bashan, a lofty mountain like the mountain of Bashan.”<\/strong>
David compares imposing regional peaks to the mountain chosen by God\u2014symbol of His sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Why do you gaze in envy, you lofty mountains? This is the mountain God desires to dwell in\u2014indeed, the LORD will dwell there forever.”<\/strong>
Divine choice is not about height or human glory; God dwells where He wills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:17<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as He was in Sinai, in the holy place.”<\/strong>
God is surrounded by a heavenly host. His presence is majestic and unbeatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“You ascended on high, You led captivity captive, You received gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there.”<\/strong>
A prophetic passage pointing to God\u2019s victory and the gift of reconciliation\u2014even to the disobedient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits\u2014the God of our salvation. Selah.”<\/strong>
Praise for God\u2019s daily faithfulness\u2014He continually sustains and saves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Our God is the God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.”<\/strong>
God alone is the source of deliverance\u2014even from death itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“But God will crush the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of the one who walks in his guilt.”<\/strong>
Relentless justice against evil\u2014God punishes those who persist in sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The Lord said, ‘I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring My people back from the depths of the sea;'”<\/strong>
A promise of restoration: God will return His people even from exile and despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and the tongues of your dogs have their share of the foe.”<\/strong>
Vivid imagery of total victory\u2014God\u2019s dominion is absolute and undeniable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:24<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“They have seen Your procession, O God\u2014the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.”<\/strong>
All witness the divine procession: God reigns in the sanctuary with glory and holiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The singers went before; the musicians followed after; among them maidens played tambourines.”<\/strong>
Describes a vibrant, orderly procession of worship and praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:26<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Bless God in the congregations\u2014bless the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel.”<\/strong>
A call to collective praise: God\u2019s people are summoned to acknowledge their origin and bless their Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:27<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“There is little Benjamin, leading them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.”<\/strong>
The unity of the tribes is proof of God\u2019s work\u2014each tribe, large or small, has a role under His leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:28<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Your God has commanded your strength; strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.”<\/strong>
A plea for renewal\u2014asking God to preserve and reinforce the blessings already given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring presents to You.”<\/strong>
A prophecy of international recognition: God\u2019s glory draws honor even from earthly kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, until each one submits with pieces of silver; scatter the peoples who delight in war.”<\/strong>
A cry for peace and justice\u2014God is invoked to restrain the powerful and bring submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall quickly stretch out her hands to God.”<\/strong>
Even pagan nations will recognize God\u2019s sovereignty\u2014a glimpse of global worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:32<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord. Selah.”<\/strong>
An invitation to all nations\u2014let the whole earth sing to the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:33<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“To Him who rides on the heavens of heavens, which are of old\u2014behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.”<\/strong>
The Lord is eternal and speaks with power; His voice commands heaven and earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:34<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the clouds.”<\/strong>
Public recognition of God\u2019s might\u2014He is majestic and powerful, exalted above all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68:35<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuaries; the God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!”<\/strong>
A closing doxology\u2014God is feared, revered, and blessed by His people, for He alone empowers them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Context of Psalm 68<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68<\/strong> is one of David\u2019s most majestic compositions and reflects a moment of intense national and spiritual celebration. Its language is rich in symbolism and filled with historical, theological, and even prophetic references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Psalm for a Solemn Occasion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This psalm was likely composed by David for the occasion of bringing the Ark of the Covenant<\/strong> to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6). The Ark represented God\u2019s presence among the people, and its arrival in the capital was more than a political event\u2014it was a spiritual milestone. Hence the psalm carries the tone of a triumphal procession, with images of music, jubilation, priests, and warriors marching under divine leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Portrait of God\u2019s Active Presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the outset, David presents God as the One who marches before His people<\/strong>, clearing paths, defeating enemies, and protecting the weak. It portrays a God who is not distant but present in every stage of history\u2014whether in the wilderness, on the battlefield, or in the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poetic and Symbolic Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 68<\/strong> does not follow a linear pattern. Its structure is multifaceted and poetic, combining elements of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n