Psalms 68 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
Psalm 68 is a summary and culmination of the previous Psalms (Psalms 61-67). It is clearly a Messianic psalm. Psalm 68:18 is quoted by Paul in his letter to the Ephesians and applied to the ascension of the Lord Jesus (Ephesians 4:8). The Covenent name "LORD" ( "YHVH"), occurs two times in this Psalm. Furthermore, God (Elohim), Lord (Adonai), and Almighty (Shaddai), are mentioned throughout, for it is primarily about His supremacy, about His Divine ruling power. This God is all that Israel and all the nations need. The psalm begins majestically: "Let God arise" (v. 1); This is to say that God arises to go and act and fulfill Psalm 110:1. The rising of God has a totally different result for the righteous than it does for God's enemies. They are "glad" (v. 3). With them, a tremendous joy arises.

After an inspiring prelude (v. 1~6) the Psalmist recalls some of God’s triumphs in the past; at the exodus and in the wilderness (v. 7~10), in the conquest of Canaan (v. 11~14), and. in the choice of Zion as His dwelling (v. 15-18). God next appears as the present Saviour of His people and as the Vanquisher of their enemies (v. 19~23). Then comes a picture of a triumphal procession of a reunited Israel in honour of His victory (v. 24~27), and of heathen kings bringing tribute to Jerusalem (v. 28~31). A magnificent doxology (v. 32-35) closes the Psalm.

 

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Psalms 68:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
Psalms 68:2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Psalms 68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalms 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Psalms 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Psalms 68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
Psalms 68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
Psalms 68:8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Psalms 68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
Psalms 68:10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
Psalms 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Psalms 68:12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Psalms 68:13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Psalms 68:14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
Psalms 68:15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
Psalms 68:16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
Psalms 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Psalms 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Psalms 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Psalms 68:20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
Psalms 68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Psalms 68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
Psalms 68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
Psalms 68:24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
Psalms 68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
Psalms 68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms 68:27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
Psalms 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Psalms 68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Psalms 68:30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Psalms 68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Psalms 68:32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
Psalms 68:33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalms 68:34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalms 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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