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The extension of God's reign As I've studied this Psalm, I increasingly get a sense of the majesty of God -- the warrior who delivers His people, who destroys His enemies. there is an early section that speaks of His reign moving north. Then later, he speaks of His reign moving south. When I consider that Egypt to Mesopotamia was considered the known world -- David was declaring God's rule over all of the earth -- all civilization. NCV has an interesting translation of the difficult wording of 12b-13. "In camp they divide the wealth taken in war. 13 Those who stayed by the campfires will share the riches taken in battle." that makes s ens e. There is a kind of parallelism in 12 and 13. A - the kings of the armies flee (they leave their riches behind) B - the women divide the spoil (those who did not participate in battle still benefit from the victory) A - Though some of you men stayed behind and took care of the sheep B - Still you are covered with silver and gold I don't know the significance of the verse, but at least it makes more sense. It reminds me of David's policy that those who stayed behind and guarded the stuff would also receive a portion of the loot. vs. 1-3 extol the warrior might and victory of God vs. 4-10 are an extended description of why God is to be praised. vs. 11-18 seem to be all about the extent of God's salvation/deliverance.

10000000012931 12931 Notes 2009-10-02 07:54:47 2009-10-07 09:13:51 The extension of God's reign As I've studied this Psalm, I increasingly get a sense of the majesty of God -- the warrior who delivers His people, who destroys His enemies. there is an early section that speaks of His reign moving north. Then later, he speaks of His reign moving south. When I consider that Egypt to Mesopotamia was considered the known world -- David was declaring God's rule over all of the earth -- all civilization. NCV has an interesting translation of the difficult wording of 12b-13. "In camp they divide the wealth taken in war. 13 Those who stayed by the campfires will share the riches taken in battle." that makes s ens e. There is a kind of parallelism in 12 and 13. A - the kings of the armies flee (they leave their riches behind) B - the women divide the spoil (those who did not participate in battle still benefit from the victory) A - Though some of you men stayed behind and took care of the sheep B - Still you are covered with silver and gold I don't know the significance of the verse, but at least it makes more sense. It reminds me of David's policy that those who stayed behind and guarded the stuff would also receive a portion of the loot. vs. 1-3 extol the warrior might and victory of God vs. 4-10 are an extended description of why God is to be praised. vs. 11-18 seem to be all about the extent of God's salvation/deliverance. notes

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Psalms 68:1-35

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For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise,

God shall arise,

let His enemies be scattered,

his enemies shall be scattered;

And let those who hate Him flee before Him.

and those who hate him shall flee before him!

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As smoke is driven away,

As smoke is driven away,

so drive them away;

so you shall drive them away;

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As wax melts before the fire,

as wax melts before fire,

So let the wicked perish before God.

so the wicked shall perish before God!

But let the righteous be glad;

But the righteous shall be glad;

let them exult before God;

they shall exult before God;

Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

they shall be jubilant with joy!

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Sing to God,

Sing to God,

sing praises to His name;

sing praises to his name;

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

lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;

Whose name is the LORD,

his name is the LORD;

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and exult before Him.

exult before him!

A father of the fatherless

Father of the fatherless

and a judge for the widows,

and protector of widows

Is God in His holy habitation.

is God in his holy habitation.

God makes a home for the lonely;

God settles the solitary in a home;

He leads out the prisoners into prosperity,

he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,

Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

O God, when You went forth before Your people,

O God, when you went out before your people,

When You marched through the wilderness, Selah.

when you marched through the wilderness , Selah

The earth quaked;

the earth quaked,

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God;

the heavens poured down rain, before God,

Sinai itself quaked at

the One of Sinai,

the presence of God,

before God,

the God of Israel.

the God of Israel.

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You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God;

Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad;

You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

you restored your inheritance as it languished ;

Your creatures settled in it;

your flock found a dwelling in it;

You provided in Your goodness

in your goodness,

for the poor, O God.

O God, you provided for the needy.

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The Lord gives the command;

The Lord gives the word;

The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

the women who announce the news are a great host:

"Kings of armies flee, they flee,

"The kings of the armies-- they flee, they flee!"

And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!"

The women at home divide the spoil--

When you lie down among the sheepfolds,

though you men lie among the sheepfolds--

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

(you are like) the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold.

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When the Almighty scattered the kings there,

When the Almighty scatters kings there,

It was snowing in Zalmon.

(it was like) let snow fall(ing) on Zalmon.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. 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.

O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan! Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the LORD will dwell forever?

The chariots of God are myriads,

The chariots of God are twice ten thousand,

thousands upon thousands;

thousands upon thousands;

The Lord is among them

the Lord is among them;

as at Sinai, in holiness.

(as at Sinai, in holiness) Sinai is now in the sanctuary.

You have ascended on high,

You ascended on high,

You have led captive Your captives;

leading a host of captives in your train

You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also,

and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious,

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that the LORD God may dwell there.

that the LORD God may dwell there.

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Blessed be the Lord,

Blessed be the Lord,

who daily bears our burden,

who daily bears us up;

The God who is our salvation. Selah.

God is our salvation. Selah

God is to us a God of deliverances;

Our God is a God of salvation,

And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.

and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies,

But God will strike the heads of his enemies,

The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.

the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.

The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan.

The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan,

I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

That your foot may shatter them in blood,

that you may strike your feet in their blood,

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

that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe."

They have seen Your procession, O God,

Your procession is seen, O God,

The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary--

The singers went on,

the singers in front,

the musicians after them,

the musicians last,

In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

between them virgins playing tambourines:

Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

"Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!"

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them,

There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead,

The princes of Judah in their throng,

the princes of Judah in their throng,

The princes of Zebulun,

the princes of Zebulun,

the princes of Naphtali.

the princes of Naphtali.

Your God has commanded your strength;

Summon your power, O God,

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

the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem

Because of your temple at Jerusalem

Kings will bring gifts to You.

kings shall bear gifts to you.

Rebuke the beasts in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,

Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.

Trampling under foot the pieces of silver;

Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute;

He has scattered the peoples who delight in war.

scatter the peoples who delight in war.

Envoys will come out of Egypt;

Nobles shall come from Egypt;

Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,

O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;

Sing praises to the Lord, Selah.

sing praises to the Lord, Selah

To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times;

to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;

Behold, He speaks forth with His voice,

behold, he sends out his voice,

a mighty voice.

his mighty voice.

Ascribe strength to God;

Ascribe power to God,

His majesty is over Israel

whose majesty is over Israel,

And His strength is in the skies.

and whose power is in the skies.

O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary.

Awesome is God from his sanctuary;

The God of Israel Himself

the God of Israel--

gives strength and power to the people.

he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.

Blessed be God!

Blessed be God!

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10000000012931 12931 Arc 2009-10-02 07:54:47 2009-10-07 09:13:51 editing Psalms 68 1 68 35 Psalms 68:1-35 19 OT nasb esv i242054 i242055 i241962 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, God shall arise, i242056 i242057 i242058 i241963 let His enemies be scattered, his enemies shall be scattered; i241964 And let those who hate Him flee before Him. and those who hate him shall flee before him! series i242059 i241965 As smoke is driven away, As smoke is driven away, i241966 so drive them away; so you shall drive them away; comparison 1 1 i242060 i241967 As wax melts before the fire, as wax melts before fire, i241968 So let the wicked perish before God. so the wicked shall perish before God! comparison 1 1 i242061 i241969 But let the righteous be glad; But the righteous shall be glad; i241970 let them exult before God; they shall exult before God; i241971 Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. they shall be jubilant with joy! negativepositive 2 actionresult 2 i242062 i242063 i241972 Sing to God, Sing to God, i241973 sing praises to His name; sing praises to his name; i242064 i241974 Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; i241975 Whose name is the LORD, his name is the LORD; ideaexplanation 1 i241976 and exult before Him. exult before him! series i242065 i242066 i242067 i241977 A father of the fatherless Father of the fatherless i241978 and a judge for the widows, and protector of widows i241979 Is God in His holy habitation. is God in his holy habitation. ideaexplanation 1 1 i242068 i242069 i241980 God makes a home for the lonely; God settles the solitary in a home; i241981 He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, i241982 Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land. but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. negativepositive 2 1 i242070 i242071 i241983 O God, when You went forth before Your people, O God, when you went out before your people, i241984 When You marched through the wilderness, Selah. when you marched through the wilderness , Selah i242072 i241985 The earth quaked; the earth quaked, i242073 i242074 i241986 The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; the heavens poured down rain, before God, i241987 Sinai itself quaked at the One of Sinai, ideaexplanation 1 i242075 i241988 the presence of God, before God, i241989 the God of Israel. the God of Israel. ideaexplanation 1 series temporal 1 1 i242076 i242077 i241990 You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; i241991 You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched. you restored your inheritance as it languished ; actionresult 2 i241992 Your creatures settled in it; your flock found a dwelling in it; actionresult 2 i242078 i241993 You provided in Your goodness in your goodness, i241994 for the poor, O God. O God, you provided for the needy. ground 1 i242079 i242080 i242081 i241995 The Lord gives the command; The Lord gives the word; i241996 The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host: the women who announce the news are a great host: series i242082 i241997 "Kings of armies flee, they flee, "The kings of the armies-- they flee, they flee!" i241998 And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!" The women at home divide the spoil-- actionresult 2 ideaexplanation 1 i242083 i241999 When you lie down among the sheepfolds, though you men lie among the sheepfolds-- i242000 You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold. (you are like) the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold. concessive 2 i242084 i242001 When the Almighty scattered the kings there, When the Almighty scatters kings there, i242002 It was snowing in Zalmon. (it was like) let snow fall(ing) on Zalmon. temporal 1 1 i242003 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. 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. O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan! Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the LORD will dwell forever? i242085 i242004 The chariots of God are myriads, The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, i242086 i242005 thousands upon thousands; thousands upon thousands; i242087 i242006 The Lord is among them the Lord is among them; i242007 as at Sinai, in holiness. (as at Sinai, in holiness) Sinai is now in the sanctuary. comparison 1 ideaexplanation 1 i242088 i242089 i242008 You have ascended on high, You ascended on high, i242090 i242009 You have led captive Your captives; leading a host of captives in your train i242010 You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, actionmanner 1 i242011 that the LORD God may dwell there. that the LORD God may dwell there. actionpurpose 2 i242091 i242092 i242012 Blessed be the Lord, Blessed be the Lord, i242093 i242013 who daily bears our burden, who daily bears us up; i242014 The God who is our salvation. Selah. God is our salvation. Selah ideaexplanation 1 i242094 i242095 i242015 God is to us a God of deliverances; Our God is a God of salvation, i242016 And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death. i242096 i242017 Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, But God will strike the heads of his enemies, i242018 The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds. the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways. negativepositive 2 1 i242097 i242098 i242019 The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan. The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan, i242020 I will bring them back from the depths of the sea; I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, i242099 i242021 That your foot may shatter them in blood, that you may strike your feet in their blood, i242022 The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies." that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe." actionpurpose 2 i242100 i242023 They have seen Your procession, O God, Your procession is seen, O God, i242101 i242024 The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary-- i242102 i242025 The singers went on, the singers in front, i242026 the musicians after them, the musicians last, i242027 In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines. between them virgins playing tambourines: i242028 Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel. "Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!" i242103 i242029 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, i242030 The princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Judah in their throng, i242031 The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Zebulun, i242032 the princes of Naphtali. the princes of Naphtali. ideaexplanation 1 i242104 i242033 Your God has commanded your strength; Summon your power, O God, i242034 Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf. the power, O God, by which you have worked for us. i242105 i242035 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Because of your temple at Jerusalem i242036 Kings will bring gifts to You. kings shall bear gifts to you. i242037 Rebuke the beasts in the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. i242038 Trampling under foot the pieces of silver; Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; i242039 He has scattered the peoples who delight in war. scatter the peoples who delight in war. i242106 i242107 i242040 Envoys will come out of Egypt; Nobles shall come from Egypt; i242041 Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God. series i242108 i242109 i242042 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; i242043 Sing praises to the Lord, Selah. sing praises to the Lord, Selah i242044 To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; ideaexplanation 1 i242110 i242045 Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, behold, he sends out his voice, i242046 a mighty voice. his mighty voice. ideaexplanation 1 i242111 i242047 Ascribe strength to God; Ascribe power to God, i242112 i242048 His majesty is over Israel whose majesty is over Israel, i242049 And His strength is in the skies. and whose power is in the skies. ideaexplanation 1 i242113 i242050 O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. Awesome is God from his sanctuary; i242114 i242051 The God of Israel Himself the God of Israel-- i242052 gives strength and power to the people. he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. ideaexplanation 1 i242053 Blessed be God! Blessed be God! 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse