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Psalms 68:6

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

God setteth the solitary in families,.... Which the Jewish writers generally understand of an increase of families, with children in lawful marriage; see Psa 113:9; an instance of which we have in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

God setteth the solitary in families - Margin, as in Hebrew, in a house. The word rendered solitary means properly one alone, as an only child; Gen 22:2, Gen 22:12, Gen 22:16; and then it means alone,…

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

God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house;

He bringeth out prisoners into prosperity;

But the stubborn dwell In a parched land.

The verse describes general principles of God's dealings with men,…