In the central portion of the psalm, from Psalms 68:7 to Psalms 68:28, God is praised for his doings in connection with the history of Israel; and, first of all, in the present passage, for his doings at Sinai and in the wilderness.
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Psalms 68:7-10
The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 68:7-10
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