Psalms 68:8

"God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah."

Key Reflection

This verse paints a vivid picture of God leading his people through the wilderness, symbolizing his protective and guiding presence amidst trials. The inclusion of "Selah" suggests a moment for reflection on this divine leadership and the faith required to follow him in such uncertain times.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The earth shook -SeeExodus 19:16-18. The heavens also dropped at the presence of God -That is, dropped down rain and food. The idea is that the very heavens seemed to be shaken or convulsed, so that rain and food were shaken down - as ripe fruit falls from a tree that is shaken. Compare the notes atIsaiah 34:4. So also,Isaiah 64:1-3. The meaning is not that the heavens themselves dropped down, but that they dropped or distilled rain and food. Even Sinai itself was moved -This was true; but this does not seem to be the idea intended here, for the words “even” and “was moved” are not in the original.

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