Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
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
Bless ye God in the congregations. Let the assembled company magnify the God whose ark they followed. United praise is like the mingled perfume which Aaron made, it should all be presented unto God. He blesses us; let him be blessed. Even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
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