Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 68:7-14

"O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped [rain] at the presence of God: Yon Sinai [trembled] at the presence of God, the God of Israel. Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. When ye lie among the sheepfolds, [It is as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. When the Almighty scattered kings therein, [It was as when] it snoweth in Zalmon." — Psalms 68:7-14 (ASV)

Fresh mercies should remind us of former mercies. If God brings His people into a wilderness, He will be sure to go before them in it and to bring them out of it. He provided for them, both in the wilderness and in Canaan. The daily manna seems to be meant here.

This also points to the spiritual provision for God's Israel. The Spirit of grace and the gospel of grace are the plentiful rain with which God confirms His inheritance, and from which their fruit is produced. Christ shall come as showers that water the earth. The account of Israel's victories is to be applied to the victories over death and hell by the exalted Redeemer, for those who are His.

Israel in Egypt among the kilns appeared wretched; but, possessed of Canaan, appeared glorious during the reigns of David and Solomon. Thus the slaves of Satan, when converted to Christ, when justified and sanctified by Him, look honourable. When they reach heaven, all remains of their sinful state disappear; they shall be as the wings of a dove, covered with silver, and her feathers as gold.

Full salvation will render those white as snow who were vile and loathsome through the guilt and defilement of sin.