That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
David composed this psalm to celebrate victories God granted him over his enemies, most likely after his triumph over the Ammonites and Syrians when the ark returned to Jerusalem. The ark's ascent to the holy mountain prefigures Christ's far more glorious ascension to heaven after He conquered His enemies and ours. Though the psalm rises to great heights of sublimity, its interpretation presents considerable difficulty at many points.
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Commenting on Psalm 68:1-35
The oppressed shall see their enemies utterly crushed, their blood so abundantly spilled that dogs feast upon it. To us this sounds harsh, but read it spiritually: we desire the complete defeat of all evil, and that wrong and sin be held in utter contempt. Christ Himself, when He comes as a man of war, is terrible beyond measure.
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God promises to bring His people up from the depths of the sea and set them safe from danger, just as He did when He drew Israel from Egypt and from the wilderness into Canaan. What He has done before, He will do again; former mercies should kindle our faith for future ones.
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Commenting on Psalm 68:22-31