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Psalms 68:1

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let God arise,.... Which, as Kimchi observes, is either by way of prayer, or by way of prophecy; and in either way the sense is the same: for, if it is considered as a prayer, it is a prayer of faith…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let God arise - See the notes at Psa 3:7. There is an obvious reterence here to the words used by Moses on the removal of the ark in Num 10:35. The same language was also employed by Solomon when the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 68:1-6

In these verses,

I. David prays that God would appear in his glory,

1. For the confusion of his enemies (Psa 68:1, Psa 68:2): "Let God arise, as a judge to pass sentence upon them, as a general to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 68:1-3

The advent of God brings terror and destruction to His enemies, blessing and joy to His people.