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**Title. Psalm.** Hebrew. *mizmor.* App-65 .
**Song.** Hebrew. *shir.* It was written originally for use at the going up of the Ark to Zion 951, BC, a Sabbatical year ( 2Sa 6 and [1 Chronicles 15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15) ; see note on Title of [Psalms 24](../../../kjv/psalms/24) ); but, as it celebrates, among other things, the deliverance from Egypt, it was afterward appointed for public use at the Feast of the Passover. See notes on the sub-scription, and compare [Psalms 68:1](../../../kjv/psalms/68/1) and [Psalms 68:4](../../../kjv/psalms/68/4) .
**Let God arise.** The Divine formula at the setting forth of the Ark. In the prayer ([Numbers 10:35](../../../kjv/numbers/10/35) ), "Rise up Jehovah"; but here, God (Elohim.), because in connection with enemies.
**Let.** Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And let".

**driven away** = driven about.
**wicked** = lawless. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**let.** Some codices, with five early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and let".

**JAH.** See App-4 . Compare [Exodus 15:2](../../../kjv/exodus/15/2) . The Divine Titles enrich this Psalm: Elohim occurs twenty-six times, because the Psalm has to do with the scattering of His enemies. The first occurrence of JAH is in [Exodus 15:2](../../../kjv/exodus/15/2) , and in the Psalms this first occurrence is in the second, or Exodus book.

**holy habitation:** i.e. which David had prepared for the Ark on Zion.

**setteth the solitary in families** = bringeth absent ones home.
**the rebellious** = rebellious ones.
**dwell** = have [ever] dwelt.

**when Thou wentest forth:** i.e. from Egypt. The whole deliverance of Israel is here rehearsed. See the sub-scription. For use at the Passover.
**Selah.** Connecting the first going up of the Ark in the wilderness with its accompaniments. See App-66 .

**dropped:** i.e. dropped [moisture].

**Thy congregation** = Thy living ones, or living host.
**the poor** = the humbled or oppressed one.

**The LORD *.** One of the 134 places where Jehovah was changed by the *Sopherim* to Adonai. See App-32 ; also verses: [Psalms 68:17](../../../kjv/psalms/68/17) , [Psalms 68:19](../../../kjv/psalms/68/19) , [Psalms 68:22](../../../kjv/psalms/68/22) , Psa 17:26 , Psa 17:32 .
**company** = host, or army.
**those** = the women. See note on [Psalms 68:25](../../../kjv/psalms/68/25) . This is the women's part. Compare [1 Samuel 18:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/6) , [1 Samuel 18:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/7) . Compare Deborah.
**published it.** Always used of good news.

**Kings, &c.** Verses Psa 12:13 , are the words of the women.
**did flee apace.** The rendering of the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis.* Hebrew "did flee, did flee". Compare [Judges 5:19](../../../kjv/judges/5/19) ; [Judges 7:25](../../../kjv/judges/7/25) .
**tarried at home.** Compare [1 Samuel 30:21-25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/21-25) .

**pots.** Hebrew Dual, the two [or between the] brickkilns: i.e. in Egypt. Not dirty vessels according to the Rabbinical commentators, but dirty places.
**yet shall ye be.** Referring to the deliverance and subsequent glory.

**the ALMIGHTY.** Hebrew Shaddai. App-4 .
**in it:** i.e. in His inheritance.
**was white, &c.** Supply Figure of speech *Ellipsis* thus, "was as [when He scatters] snow in Salmon": i.e. scatters by dispersing, as snow is melted away.
**Salmon.** Occurs only here and [Judges 9:48](../../../kjv/judges/9/48) .

**hill** = mountain. See note on [Ezekiel 28:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/16) .

**Why . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .
**leap** = look askance at, or envy. Hebrew. *razad.* Occurs only here. By the Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia* , the other mountains are spoken of as envying Zion.
**This is.** Omit these italics, and punctuate thus: "Why will ye envy, O ye high hills, the hill Jehovah desired for His abode".
**desireth.** Compare [Psalms 78:67](../../../kjv/psalms/78/67) , [Psalms 78:68](../../../kjv/psalms/78/68) ; [Psalms 132:13](../../../kjv/psalms/132/13) ; and [1 Kings 11:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/32) .[Nehemiah 1:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/9) .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**chariots.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.*
**twenty thousand.** Hebrew twice ten thousand thousands.
**even thousands.** Hebrew thousands repeated: i.e. upon thousands. is among them, &c. This line, according to the primitive orthography in the division of the word, reads; "Jehovah hath come from Sinai into the Sanctuary". See Ginsburg, *Int.,* pp 161, 162. Or, the printed text may stand with the *Ellipsis* supplied thus: "Jehovah among them (i.e. the angels and chariots) [hath come from] Sinai into the Sanctuary".
**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .

**Thou.** Is this the poor one of [Psalms 68:10](../../../kjv/psalms/68/10) ?
**ascended on high** = gone up to the high [mountain: i.e. Zion]; referring to the Ark; but a type of Christ's ascension, as is clear from [Ephesians 4:8](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/8) .
**led** = led in procession.
**captivity.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for captives.
**received gifts for men.** The Hebrew *lakah* has a twofold meaning, i.e. *receiving* and *giving.* Here the *Ellipsis* must be supplied by the second, "received [and given] gifts among (or for) men". In [Ephesians 4:8](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/8) the *Ellipsis* must be supplied by the former, "Thou hast [received] and given gifts among (or for) men". "Among" is one of the recognized renderings *of Beth* (= B) with a plural noun. (See [Psalms 99:6](../../../kjv/psalms/99/6) . [2 Samuel 15:31](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/31) .)
**men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .
**Yea.** Figure of speech *Epitrechon.* .
**for the rebellious also.** This is a foreshadowing of true grace.
**THE LORD.** Hebrew Jah, as in [Psalms 68:4](../../../kjv/psalms/68/4) .
**dwell.** Hebrew. *shakan.* See note on "placed" ([Genesis 3:24](../../../kjv/genesis/3/24) ) = dwell as in a tabernacle, the Ark being the symbol of His presence. Compare [Exodus 25:8](../../../kjv/exodus/25/8) ; [Exodus 29:45](../../../kjv/exodus/29/45) , [Exodus 29:46](../../../kjv/exodus/29/46) . [Joshua 18:1](../../../kjv/joshua/18/1) ; Jos 22:19 . [1 Kings 6:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/6/13) . It is from this verb that we have *Shekinah.*

**THE GOD.** Hebrew El (with Art.) App-4 .
**of our** = "[Who is] our".
**salvation.** Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "salvations" (plural) = our great salvation.
**Selah.** Connecting the exhortation to bless Jehovah ([Psalms 68:19](../../../kjv/psalms/68/19) ) with the reason for it ([Psalms 68:20](../../../kjv/psalms/68/20) ). See App-66 .

**He That is.** These italics may be omitted, or otherwise supplied. "The El [we have] is the El", &c.
**GOD the Lord.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* Adonai.
**the issues from** = means of escape from. (No Art.)
**death.** With the Art., as in [Psalms 116:15](../../../kjv/psalms/116/15) . The reference is to [Exodus 12:12](../../../kjv/exodus/12/12) , [Exodus 12:13](../../../kjv/exodus/12/13) , [Exodus 12:29](../../../kjv/exodus/12/29) .

**trespasses.** Hebrew. *'asham.* App-44 .

**I will bring.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* , for emphasis = I will surely bring.
**My people.** Supply the *Ellipsis* from the context: "I will surely bring [mine enemies] from" wherever they may have fled, bring them again for judgment; the object being stated in the next verse. See the Structure.

**dipped.** Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "bathed". Compare [Isaiah 63:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/3) , [Revelation 19:13](../../../kjv/revelation/19/13) .
**dogs in the same.** Supply the *Ellipsis* from the context: "dogs [may lick] the same".

**goings** = progression, or procession. Compare 2Sa 6 ; [1 Chronicles 15:16-21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/16-21) , where the order is given as in verses: [Psalms 68:24](../../../kjv/psalms/68/24) , [Psalms 68:25](../../../kjv/psalms/68/25) here.
**goings.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis.*
**in** = into.

**went before.** Compare [1 Chronicles 15:16-21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/16-21) .
**followed after** = behind.
**Among** = between.
**damsels.** Hebrew. *'dlamoth* : i.e. the females of [Psalms 68:11](../../../kjv/psalms/68/11) . See App-65 .
**timbrels** = drums. Hebrew. *toph.* See note on [Exodus 15:20](../../../kjv/exodus/15/20) .

**congregations** = assemblies.
**from.** Supply the *Ellipsis* , "[Ye that are] from, or of, the fountain of Israel".
**fountain:** i.e. the patriarch Abraham, or, Israel. Ginsburg suggests "the called of Israel".

**Benjamin.** The least of the tribes, and last on the jasper stone of Aaron's breastplate. Compare [Exodus 28:20](../../../kjv/exodus/28/20) . Jasper is the first Stone in the foundations of [Revelation 21:19](../../../kjv/revelation/21/19) .
**and their council** = their company.
**Zebulun.** Four tribes named: two in the extreme south, and two in the extreme north.

**Thy God hath commanded.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "Command, O God".
**strength** = strength (for defence). Hebrew. *'azaz.*
**Strengthen, &c.** "Strengthen, O God, the strength which Thou hast wrought for us from Thy temple". Connecting with this line the first words of [Psalms 68:29](../../../kjv/psalms/68/29) .

**Because of Thy temple.** See note above.
**at Jerusalem** = unto Jerusalem (commencing a new line) shall kings bring presents, &c.

**the company of spearmen** = the wild beasts of the reeds.
**The multitude of the bulls** = the herd of mighty oxen. Compare [Jeremiah 46:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/46/20) , [Jeremiah 46:21](../../../kjv/jeremiah/46/21) .
**people** = peoples.
**pieces of silver:** i.e. tribute money.
**Scatter Thou.** So it should read with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, but Hebrew text reads "He hath scattered".

**Ethiopia.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), for Ethiopians.
**stretch out her hands.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), either for bringing presents, as in [Psalms 68:29](../../../kjv/psalms/68/29) , or for prayer, or for pledging loyalty with an oath.

**Selah.** Connecting the exhortation to praise with Him Who is to be praised, verses: [Psalms 68:33-35](../../../kjv/psalms/68/33-35) . See App-66 .

**rideth.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.*
**of old.** Compare [2 Peter 3:5](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/5) and [2 Peter 3:6](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/6) : referring to "the world that then was".
**His voice.** Omit the italics, and then we have the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* , "His voice a voice of strength".

**Thou art terrible.** Supply *Ellipsis* thus: "[To be feared] is God from His Sanctuary".
**Thy holy places.** Septuagint and Vulg, read the singular. It is the plural of majesty.
**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:6](../../../kjv/exodus/3/6) .
**power.** Hebrew, plural = mighty, or abundant power.

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