Psalms 68:22

“For [such as be] blessed of him, etc.] Not of the righteous man; for he blesses them that curse and persecute him, and despitefully use him; but of the Lord, as the Syriac version expresses it; or by the Word of the Lord, as the Targum; both in a providential way, for it is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and puts into a capacity to give to others; and in a way of grace, with an interest in God as a covenant God in Christ; and with the blessings of grace in him, with a justifying righteousness, pardon of sin, and a right to eternal glory. The Septuagint version, and those that follow that, render the words actively, “such as bless him”; either such as bless the righteous, who are…”

“Former examples of God's deliverance are generalized: as He has done, so He will do. from Bashan--the farthest region; and-- depths of the sea--the severest afflictions. Out of all, God will bring them. The figures of Psa 68:23 denote the completeness of the conquest, not implying any savage cruelty (compare Kg2 9:36; Isa 63:1-6; Jer 15:3).”

“The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan - On the situation of Bashan, see the notes at Psalms 68:15. There may be an allusion here to the victory achieved over Og, king of Bashan, in the time of Moses, Numbers 21:33-35. The idea may be that as, at that time, a victory was achieved over a formidable enemy, so in times of similar peril, God would deliver his people, and save them from danger. Or, as Bashan was the remote frontier of the holy land, the meaning may be, that God would bring his people from the remotest borders where they should be scattered. Another meaning is suggested by Professor Alexander, namely, that as the subject referred to in the subsequent verses is the “enemy”…”

“Bring again - I will give my people as great deliverances as I formerly did, when I saved them from Og, king of Bashan. The sea - From the Egyptians at the Red Sea. Psalms 68:23”

“68:22 God will deal with all enemies, whether from high places (represented by Bashan) or low (the depths of the sea).”

“Bashan: Num 21:33; Isa 11:11-16, Isa 49:22 the depths: Exo 14:22, Exo 14:29; Isa 51:10, Isa 51:11; Jer 23:5-8; Eze 36:24; Hos 1:10, Hos 1:11 Psalms 68:23”