Psaumes - Caput 68

Psaumes 68.1 in finem pro his qui commutabuntur David Psaumes 68.2 salvum me fac Deus quoniam intraverunt aquae usque ad animam meam Psaumes 68.3 infixus sum in limum profundi et non est substantia veni in altitudines maris et tempestas demersit me Psaumes 68.4 laboravi clamans raucae factae sunt fauces meae defecerunt oculi mei dum spero in Deum meum Psaumes 68.5 multiplicati sunt super capillos capitis mei qui oderunt me gratis confortati sunt qui persecuti sunt me inimici mei iniuste quae non rapui tunc exsolvebam Psaumes 68.6 Deus tu scis insipientiam meam et delicta mea a te non sunt abscondita Psaumes 68.7 non erubescant in me qui expectant te Domine Domine virtutum non confundantur super me qui quaerunt te Deus Israhel Psaumes 68.8 quoniam propter te sustinui obprobrium operuit confusio faciem meam Psaumes 68.9 extraneus factus sum fratribus meis et peregrinus filiis matris meae Psaumes 68.10 quoniam zelus domus tuae comedit me et obprobria exprobrantium tibi ceciderunt super me Psaumes 68.11 et operui in ieiunio animam meam et factum est in obprobrium mihi Psaumes 68.12 et posui vestimentum meum cilicium et factus sum illis in parabolam Psaumes 68.13 adversum me exercebantur qui sedebant in porta et in me psallebant qui bibebant vinum Psaumes 68.14 ego vero orationem meam ad te Domine tempus beneplaciti Deus in multitudine misericordiae tuae exaudi me in veritate salutis tuae Psaumes 68.15 eripe me de luto ut non infigar liberer ab his qui oderunt me et de profundis aquarum Psaumes 68.16 non me demergat tempestas aquae neque absorbeat me profundum neque urgeat super me puteus os suum Psaumes 68.17 exaudi me Domine quoniam benigna est misericordia tua secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum respice me Psaumes 68.18 et ne avertas faciem tuam a puero tuo quoniam tribulor velociter exaudi me Psaumes 68.19 intende animae meae et libera eam propter inimicos meos eripe me Psaumes 68.20 tu scis inproperium meum et confusionem et reverentiam meam Psaumes 68.21 in conspectu tuo sunt omnes qui tribulant me inproperium expectavit cor meum et miseriam et sustinui qui simul contristaretur et non fuit et qui consolaretur et non inveni Psaumes 68.22 et dederunt in escam meam fel et in siti mea potaverunt me aceto Psaumes 68.23 fiat mensa eorum coram ipsis in laqueum et in retributiones et in scandalum Psaumes 68.24 obscurentur oculi eorum ne videant et dorsum eorum semper incurva Psaumes 68.25 effunde super eos iram tuam et furor irae tuae conprehendat eos Psaumes 68.26 fiat habitatio eorum deserta et in tabernaculis eorum non sit qui inhabitet Psaumes 68.27 quoniam quem tu percussisti persecuti sunt et super dolorem vulnerum meorum addiderunt Psaumes 68.28 adpone iniquitatem super iniquitatem eorum et non intrent in iustitia tua Psaumes 68.29 deleantur de libro viventium et cum iustis non scribantur Psaumes 68.30 ego sum pauper et dolens salus tua Deus suscepit me Psaumes 68.31 laudabo nomen Dei cum cantico magnificabo eum in laude Psaumes 68.32 et placebit Deo super vitulum novellum cornua producentem et ungulas Psaumes 68.33 videant pauperes et laetentur quaerite Deum et vivet anima vestra Psaumes 68.34 quoniam exaudivit pauperes Dominus et vinctos suos non despexit Psaumes 68.35 laudent illum caeli et terra mare et omnia reptilia in eis Psaumes 68.36 quoniam Deus salvam faciet Sion et aedificabuntur civitates Iudaeae et inhabitabunt ibi et hereditate adquirent eam Psaumes 68.37 et semen servorum eius possidebunt eam et qui diligunt nomen eius habitabunt in ea

Psaumes : Caput 68

Psalm 68: A Hymn of Victory and Divine Sovereignty

Psalm 68, attributed to David, is a victory hymn that celebrates God's power and His intervention on behalf of His people. Through this epic text, we discover divine exploits, spanning from the Exodus to the conquest of Jerusalem. This psalm addresses essential themes such as deliverance, provision for those in need, and God's ultimate triumph.

Psalm 68 inspires us to place our trust in God's sovereignty and goodness. We invite you to meditate with us on five biblical passages that resonate with the divine majesty described in this great psalm.

Ephesians 4:8

"Therefore it is said, 'When he ascended on high, he led many captives and gave gifts to men.'" - In this verse, Paul quotes Psalm 68:18, applying it to Christ and the distribution of spiritual gifts.

Exodus 19:16-18

"On the morning of the third day, there were thunder and lightning flashes, a thick cloud covered the mountain, and a loud trumpet sounded. Everyone in the camp trembled. Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the Lord had descended on it in fire. Its smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently." - This description of God's manifestation at Sinai refers to the language of Psalm 68:7-8.

2 Samuel 6:14-15

"David, dressed in the linen vestment of the priest, danced with all his might before the Lord, while he and all the Israelites carried the ark of the Lord with shouts of joy and the sound of trumpets." - This scene of celebration before the ark reflects the spirit of praise and procession found in Psalm 68.

Acts 1:9

"And he was lifted up in their sight, and a cloud hid him from their sight." - The ascension of Jesus evokes the language of Psalm 68:18 about God's ascent on high.

1 Peter 3:22

"who ascended into heaven and is at the right hand of God; angels, authorities, and powers are subject to him." - This description of Christ's exaltation reflects the themes of victory and dominion found in Psalm 68.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to recognize God's greatness and His immeasurable love for His people. May these reflections nourish our faith and strengthen our commitment to live according to his promises.