Title: Victory March (Psalm 68:1-35)
Content This psalm is the most glorious and moving of all the psalms, and it is a glorious triumph with strong power. Its contents are similar to Deborah's Ode (Judges 5:), Moses' Ode (Deuteronomy 32:), and Balaam's Ode (Num 23:).
The theme of this magnificent poem is God's majestic march toward victory. And in the not too distant future, the triumphant march will continue until the final victory is achieved by conquering all the rebels and making the whole world a god, and finally the march to heaven was prophesied.
1. Prelude to the march 1-6 (1) Let's defeat our enemies. 1-3 God will scatter the enemies and make those who hate the Lord flee; the smoke will blow away and the wheat will perish before the fire like rust; on the other hand, the righteous will rejoice and rejoice.
(2) God is the God of liberation. 4-6 Welcoming the advent of God, exhorting them to prepare the way, and to remember that he is the helper of the lonely and the oppressed, and the liberation God who sets the captives free.
2. Evidence of God's power and love 7-18 (1) History of the Exodus 7-10 When Israel left Egypt and marched through the wilderness, and the experience and satisfaction they gained at Mount Sinai (manna, Mochuragi, etc.) blessings were given through
(2) Conquering the kings of Canaan. 11-14 It is the name of the fulfillment of the salvation of Israel by the word of God, that is, it is a recollection of the conquest of the Canaan mainland, and it also indicates the ages of Joshua and the Judges.
(3) Selecting Zion as an earthly dwelling place. 15-18 After conquering Canaan, God chose the sanctuary for his dwelling on the earth, leaving high mountains such as the mountains of Bashan and choosing the little Mount Zion. Truly, it is said that the Lord dwells on this mountain forever.
3. Conversion to the past, present, and future 19-35 (1) He becomes the savior and the savior. 19-23 While God is the savior who bears our burdens daily, he is the savior who strikes down the essence of our enemies and destroys them. In other words, God's people and rebellious people are clearly separated and judged, so it is always reassuring.
(2) repeated celebration of victory. 24-27 It depicts a great procession marching majestically toward the temple to give thanks.
Among the young girls who wear a sogochi, the singer (歌客) comes first and the musician (樂師) follows. In particular, the four tribes (Benjamin, Judah, Zebulun, and Naphtali) are the representative tribes of North and South Korea, meaning the whole of Israel. It is clear that it foreshadows the triumphant march of the kingdom of God in the future.
(3) Prophecy of the world victory of the gospel. 28-35 He prayed that God would bestow His power to subdue all rebels, and that Egyptian princes would come out and Cushians would quickly lift up their hands, which prophesied that all nations would surrender.
The verses that say, “Sing to God and sing praises to the Lord, O nations of the earth” (32) prophesy that all peoples will repent and come to the Lord.
Conclusion: Now, the nations are encouraged to participate in the praise of the God of Israel. God, you show your majesty in the sanctuary." His power was revealed through teaching and prophesied that he would give victory to the church.