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God's Awe-Inspiring Presence
When the psalmist calls God "terrible," commentators explain this means awe-inspiring or worthy of reverence, not simply frightening. God's presence, manifesting from His "holy places" (interpreted as Zion, heaven, or the church), is meant to fill His people with profound awe and godly fear, leading to worship.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 68:35
18th Century
Theologian
O God, you are terrible out of your holy places - The places where you dwell, and from which you manifest yourself. That is, the ma…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 68:35
19th Century
Bishop
Out of thy holy places — i.e., out of Zion. The plural “places” also occurs in Psalm 73:17 (Hebrew).
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 68:23–35
19th Century
Preacher
The Psalm ends with an ascription of praise to God. So let our reading end, and our worship, and our lives: Blessed be God.
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John Gill
On Psalms 68:35
17th Century
Pastor
O God, [you are] terrible In his judgments and acts of vengeance, on antichrist and the antichristian states; being the L…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 68:32–35
17th Century
Minister
God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear by all that attend in His holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power to …