Psalm 68

The Coming of God in Triumph

My notes state this is "a hymn of praise for God's awesome appearance to the people in power and victory." Also, the original Hebrew text was badly preserved and the ceremondy that it describes is uncertain.

1 - 3 The psalmist is confident God will destroy all Israel's enemies.

4 - 6 The psalmist calls upon God (the rider of clouds - cool! My notes say this is "the imagery of Canaanite myth in which the storm-god mounted storm clouds and rode into battle." It's neat that they were able to apply old pagan images to the one true God).

7 - 10 The psalmist describes Isreal's rescue from Egypt and other miracles.

21 - 23. God will overthrow Isreal's enemies (i.e. "crush their skulls")

32 - 35 Great words of praise for God. "Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord [. . . ] Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!