Psalms 68:28

“For thou wilt light my candle, etc.] Or lamp f275: in (<102229>2 Samuel 22:29), it is, “Thou [art] my lamp, O Lord”; which may either design outward prosperity, and the flourishing condition of David’s kingdom; or internal spiritual light, and an increase of it, by giving fresh supplies of the oil of grace, to cause the lamp to burn more clearly; or rather the prosperous estate of Christ’s kingdom; and may be the same with the lamp ordained for the Messiah, (<19D217>Psalm 132:17); the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness; or “cause light to shine in my darkness” f276; that is, bring me out of darkness into light; either out of adversity to prosperity, or from walking in darkness to the…”

“Thanks for the past, and confident prayer for the future victories of Zion are mingled in a song of praise.”

“Thy God hath commanded thy strength - Has ordered thy strength to appear, or to be manifested. This is addressed, evidently, to the people of the land; and the idea is, that, on this occasion, God had called forth a full representation of the strength of the nation; or, as we should say, there had been a full “turn out.” It was an impressive sight, showing the real strength of the people. Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us - Increase the strength thus manifested. Let it be still greater. The scene is now impressive and grand; make it still more so, by adding to the number and the prosperity of thy people. This is an illustration of the desire in the heart of every pious…”

“Thy God - Having spoken of Israel, he now directs his speech to them. Commanded - Hath ordained or effectually procured. Thy strength - all that strength and power which thou hast put forth at any time Psalms 68:29”

“68:28-31 The people pray for God’s success and for victory over the enemy nations (68:1-3).”

“commanded: Psa 42:8, Psa 44:4, Psa 71:3; Isa 40:31; Joh 5:8, Joh 5:9; Act 3:6-8; Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10 strengthen: Psa 138:8; Eph 3:17-20; Phi 1:6; Th2 1:11 Psalms 68:29”

“The poet now looks forth beyond the domain of Israel, and describes the effects of Jahve's deed of judgment and deliverance in the Gentile world. The language of Psa 68:29 is addressed to Israel, or rather to its king ( Psa 86:16; Psa 110:2): God, to whom everything is subject, has given Israel עז, victory and power over the world. Out of the consciousness that He alone can preserve Israel upon this height of power upon which it is placed, who has placed it thereon, grows the prayer: establish (עוּזּה with וּ for ŭ, as is frequently the case, and with the accent on the ultima on account of the following Aleph, vid., on Psa 6:5), Elohim, that which Thou hast wrought for us; עזז, roborare, as…”