1-3 A prayer at the removing of the ark 4-6 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies 7-18 for his care of the church 19-35 for his great works

A.M. 2962 B.C. 1042 (Title.) This magnificent and truly sublime ode is supposed, with much probability, to have been composed by David, and sung at the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim

God arise Ps 7:6,7 44:26 78:65-68 132:8,9 Nu 10:35 2Ch 6:41 Isa 33:3 42:13,14 51:9,10

be scattered Ps 68:14,30 59:11 89:,10 Isa 41:15,16 Eze 5:2 12:14,15 Da 2:35

that hate Ps 21:8 Ex 20:5 De 7:10 Joh 14:23,24

before him [heb.] from his face

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.

As smoke Ps 37:20 Isa 9:18 Ho 13:3

as wax Ps 97:5 Isa 64:2 Mic 1:4

in the presence Ps 76:7 80:16 Na 1:5,6 2Th 1:8,9 Re 6:16,17

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

But Ps 32:11 33:1 58:10 64:10 97:12 Re 18:20 19:7

rejoice Ps 95:1,2 98:8,9 100:1,2 De 12:12 1Th 5:16

exceedingly rejoice [heb.] rejoice with gladness Ps 21:1 43:4 1Pe 1:8

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Sing unto God Ps 66:4 67:4 Isa 12:4-6

rideth Ps 68:33 18:10 104:3 De 33:26 Isa 19:1

his name Ex 3:14 6:3,8

JAH from JEHOVAH signifies self-existence:--He who derives his being from none, but gives giving to all

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

A father Ps 10:14,18 82:3,4 146:9 Job 31:16,17 Jer 49:11 Ho 14:3

a judge Ps 72:2,4 De 10:18 Job 29:12,13 Isa 1:23 Jer 5:28 Lu 18:2-7 Eph 5:1

in his Ps 33:14 2Ch 6:2 30:27 Isa 57:15 66:1 Ac 7:48,49

6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

God Ps 107:10,41 113:9 1Sa 2:5 Ga 4:27

families [heb.] a house
he bringeth Ps 107:10,14 146:7 Isa 61:1 Ac 12:6

the rebellious Ps 107:34,40 De 28:23,24 Ho 2:3 Mal 1:3

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

O God Ps 114:1 Ex 13:21 De 4:34 Jud 4:14 Hab 3:13

thou didst Jud 5:4 Mic 2:13 Hab 3:12

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.

earth Ps 77:18 114:7 Isa 64:1,3 Hab 3:13 Heb 12:26 Re 11:19

the heavens Jud 5:4

Sinai Ex 19:16,18 De 5:23-25

the God Ps 68:35 41:13 Isa 45:3

9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

didst Ps 65:9 77:16,17 78:24-27 De 11:10-12,14 Eze 34:26

send. [heb.] shake out
confirm thine inheritance [heb.] confirm it

10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

Thy congregation Ps 74:1,2,19 Ex 19:5,6 Nu 16:3 1Pe 5:3

thou De 26:5,9,10 32:8-14 1Sa 2:8 Job 5:10,11 Mt 11:5 Lu 1:53

11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

Lord Ps 40:3 Ex 14:15 17:9 Jud 4:6 Eph 4:11

company [heb.] army Ps 68:25 Ex 15:20 Jud 5:1 Re 19:13

12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

kings Ex 14:25 Nu 31:8,9,54 Jos 10:16,42 12:7,8 Jud 5:19 Re 6:15 19:17-20

did flee apace [heb.] did flee, did flee
she Nu 31:27 1Sa 30:24

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.

Though. That is, probably, 'Though ye have laboured and lain down between the brick-kilns in Egypt-a poor, enslaved, and oppressed people, yet ye shall gradually rise to dignity, prosperity, and splendour; as a dove, which has been defiled with dirt, disordered, and dejected, by washing herself in a running stream, and trimming her plumage, gradually recovers the serenity of her disposition, the purity of colour, and the richness and varied elegance of her appearance.'

ye have Ps 81:6 Ex 1:14 1Co 6:9-11 12:2 Eph 2:1-3 Tit 3:3

the wings Ps 74:19 105:37 149:4 1Ki 4:20,21 Eze 16:6-14 Lu 15:16,22 Eph 5:26 5:27 Re 1:5,6

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

When Nu 21:3,21 Jos 10:10 12:1-24 Re 19:14-21

in it, it was. or, for her, she was Jud 2:7 Jer 2:3

as snow Ps 51:7 Isa 1:18

15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

of God Ps 2:6 78:68,69 87:1,2 Isa 2:2,3

of Bashan De 3:10 Mic 7:14

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.

Why Ps 114:4,6 Isa 2:2

the hill Ps 132:13,14 De 12:5,11 1Ki 9:3 Heb 12:22,23 Re 21:2,3

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

chariots Ps 18:10 De 33:2 2Ki 2:11 6:16,17 Eze 1:15 Da 7:10 Mt 26:53 Re 5:11 9:16

thousands. or, many thousands
as in Sinai Ex 3:5 19:22,23

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.

ascended Ps 24:3,7-10 47:5 110:1 Mr 16:9 Lu 24:51 Ac 1:2,9 Eph 4:8-10 Heb 4:14 6:20 8:1 1Pe 3:22

led Jud 5:12

received Lu 24:49 Joh 14:16,17 16:7,13-15 Ac 1:4 2:4,33-38 Eph 4:8

for men [heb.] in the man 1Co 15:45-47 Col 1:18,19 2:3,9 Heb 1:3

rebellious Pr 1:22,23 Isa 55:7 Mt 9:13 Lu 24:47 Ac 2:23,36,38-41 9:17 1Co 6:9-11 1Ti 1:13-15 Tit 3:3-7

that Ps 78:60 132:13,14 2Ch 6:18 Isa 57:15 Eze 48:35 Joh 14:17,23 2Co 6:16 Re 1:20 2:1 21:3

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Blessed Ps 72:17-19 103:1 Eph 1:3

daily Ps 32:7 139:17 La 3:23

20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

our God Isa 12:2 45:17-22 Ho 1:7 Joh 4:22

unto Ps 118:17,18 De 32:39 1Sa 2:6 Joh 5:21,23,28,29 11:25,26 Heb 2:14 Heb 2:15 Re 1:18 20:1

issues Pr 4:23

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.

God Ps 110:6 Hab 3:13 Mr 12:4

the hairy Ps 55:23

of such Ps 68:18 7:12 Pr 1:24 Eze 18:27-30 Lu 13:5 Heb 2:1-3 12:25 Re 2:14-16

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

Bashan Nu 21:33 Isa 11:11-16 49:22

the depths Ex 14:22,29 Isa 51:10,11 Jer 23:5-8 Eze 36:24 Ho 1:10,11

23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

That Ps 58:10

dipped [heb.] red Isa 63:1-6

the tongue 1Ki 21:19 22:38 2Ki 9:33-37 Re 19:17-21

24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

even Ps 24:7-10 47:5-7 2Sa 6:12-17 1Ch 13:8 15:16-24

25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

the players Ps 87:7 150:3-5 Re 14:2,3 15:2,3

among Ps 148:12,13 Ex 15:20 Jud 11:34 1Sa 18:6 Jer 31:4,13

26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Bless Ps 107:32 111:1 135:19-21 1Ch 16:7,8

from the fountain. or, ye that are of the fountain De 33:28 Pr 5:16 Isa 48:1

27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

little Ge 42:32 Jud 20:35 21:6 1Sa 9:21 1Ch 12:16,29 15:3 27:12

princes Ps 47:9 60:7 Isa 11:13 Eze 37:19-27

and their council. or, with their company

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

commanded Ps 42:8 44:4 71:3 Isa 40:31 Joh 5:8,9 Ac 3:6-8 2Co 12:9,10

strengthen Ps 138:8 Eph 3:17-20 Php 1:6 2Th 1:11

29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Because 1Ch 17:4-12 22:7-11 28:10 29:3 2Ch 2:5,6 6:8,9

shall Ps 72:10,11 76:11 1Ki 10:10,24,25 2Ch 32:33 Ezr 7:13-28 Ne 2:8 Isa 60:6-11,16,17

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.

Rebuke 2Sa 8:1-8 10:1-19 2Ch 14:1-15 20:1-37

company of spearmen. or, beasts of the reeds Jer 51:32,33

multitude Ps 22:12,13 Isa 34:7 Jer 50:11

every Ps 2:12 18:44 2Sa 8:2,8-11

scatter thou. or, he scattereth Ps 68:14

delight Ps 120:7 Ro 7:22 Jas 4:1

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

Princes Ps 72:8-11 Isa 19:18-25 45:14 60:6,7 66:19

Ethiopia Zep 3:10 Ac 8:27

stretch Ps 44:20 88:9 143:6 1Ki 8:22

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

ye kingdoms Ps 67:2-5 100:1 117:1,2 De 32:43 Ro 15:10,11 Re 15:4

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.

rideth Ps 68:4 18:10 104:3

of old Ps 93:2 102:25

send out [heb.] give
his voice Ps 29:3-9 77:17,18 Eze 10:5 Joh 12:28,29 Re 11:12,15,19

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Ascribe Ps 29:1,2 96:6-8 1Ch 16:28,29 Re 19:6

his excellency De 33:26 2Pe 1:17

and his strength. This refers to the phenomena of thunder and lightning; for all nations have observed the electric fluid is an irresistible agent,-destroying life, tearing towers and castles to pieces, rending the strongest oaks, and cleaving the most solid rocks; and the most enlightened nations have justly considered it as an especial manifestation of the power and sovereignty of God.

clouds. or, heavens

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.

terrible Ps 45:4 65:5 66:5 76:12 Ex 15:1 Ne 1:5 Heb 12:24-29 Re 6:16,17

he that giveth Ps 29:11 De 33:25 Isa 40:31 45:21 Zec 10:12 Eph 3:16 Php 3:16 Php 4:13 Col 1:11

Blessed Ps 72:18,19