Psalms 68
1((To the chanter, a Psalm and song of David.)) Let God arise, so shall his enemies be scattered, and they that hate him, shall flee before him. 2Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so shall the ungodly perish at the presence of God. 3But the righteous shall be glad and rejoice before God, they shall be merry and joyful. 4Oh sing unto God, sing praises to his name: magnify him that rideth above the heavens (whose name is the LORD) and rejoice before him. 5He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows: even God in his holy habitation. 6He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity in due season, but letteth the runagates continue in scarceness. 7O God, when thou wentest forth before the people, when thou wentest thorow the wilderness. Selah: 8The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God in Sinai, at the presence of God, which is the God of Israel. 9Thou, O God sendest a gracious rain, upon thine inheritance, and refreshest it, when it is dry. 10That thy beasts may dwell therein, which thou of thy goodness hast prepared for the poor. 11The Lord shall give the word, with great hosts of Evangelists. 12Kings with their armies shall flee, and they of the household shall divide the spoil. 13If so be that ye lie among the pales, the dove's feathers shall be covered with silver, and her wings the color of gold. 14When the Almighty setteth kings upon the earth, it shall be clear even in the darkness. 15The hill of Basan is God's hill, the hill of Basan is a plenteous hill. 16Why hop ye so, ye great hills? It pleaseth God to dwell upon this hill, yea the LORD will abide in it for ever. 17The chariots of God are many thousand times a thousand, the Lord is among them in the holy Sinai. 18Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men: yea even for thine enemies, that they might dwell with the LORD God. 19Praised be the Lord daily, even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Selah. 20The God that is our Saviour, even GOD the Lord by whom we escape death. 21The God that smiteth the enemies upon the heads and upon the hairy scalps: such as go on still in their wickedness. 22The Lord hath said: some will I bring away from Basan, some will I bring again from the deep of the sea. 23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and that thy dogs may lick it up. 24It is well seen, O God, how thou goest, how thou my God and King goest in the Sanctuary. 25The singers go before, and then the minstrels among the maidens with the tumbrels. 26O give thanks unto God the LORD in the congregation, for the wells of Israel. 27There little Benjamin, the princes of Judah, the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephtali bear rule among them. 28Thy God hath committed strength unto thee, stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us. 29For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. 30Reprove the beasts among the reeds, the heap of bulls with the calves: those that drive for money. Oh scatter the people that delight in battle. 31The princes shall come out of Egypt, the Morians land shall stretch out her hands unto God. 32Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord. Selah. 33Which setteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: Lo, he shall send out his voice, yea and that a mighty voice. 34Ascribe ye the power unto God, his glory is in Israel, and his might in the clouds. 35God is wonderful in his Sanctuary, he is the God of Israel, he will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
- Tyndale and friends Bible
Taking where The Lord God is mentioned and the places following altogether reveal something extraordinary.
Here are the noted significance of all it's biblical names listed in order :
YAH = the (poetic) Everlasting name of God; or rendered GOD or LORD (all caps)
Basan = "smooth and fertile land"
Basan = "also means fruitful"
YHWH = the name of the LORD who is and forevever will be
Sinai = "thorny", or "bound"
The N.T. stresses that Sinai symbolizes the bondage of the old covenant, a bondage taken away by the work of Christ who has effected the new covenant of liberty and promise through his blood. Also Sinai is the name of the mt. of law-giving. Hence it may also mean to bind or "bound".
YAH = the Everlasting
YHWH = LORD
basan = also "fertility"
YHWH = LORD
Israel = El persisteth, persevereth
Benjamin = "the son of the right hand"
Judah = "praised"
Zebulun = "exalted" Habkation, height, exalted abode
Naphtali = "wrestling, struggles and fights" (interpr. as my wrestling Gn 30:8; perhaps orig. crafty, cunning one);
Egypt = "two lands" or Kemi "Black Land"; the land: kingdom with fluctuating boundaries
Cush = "black" or "dark"
1. a Benjamite (title).
2. the southernmost peoples known to Hebrews.
{as in the deep south, although not affiliated or directly pertaining to the name, it still may imply "deep darkness".}
YHWH = IeHoVaH (name of the LORD as translated by Tyndale.)
Israel = also "God prevails" : or He will gain great victory.
Thus hit utters an interesting message:
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GOD's smooth and fertile land of fruitfulness was bound by the Everlasting LORD from the fertility of the LORD that will persevere with the son of the right hand to be praised and exalted for wrestling with the two fluctuating lands of deep and cunning darkness; to prevail for IEHOVAH in great victory.