Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 68:4

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name IAH , and rejoyce before him .

By praising him, of which this Verb is used, Prov. 4. 8. Or rather, raise up or prepare the way for him; For so this Word is commonly used, as Isa. 57. 14. and 61. 10. and elsewhere. And this doubtless they did for this Solemnity of bringing the Ark to Zion. Comp. Isa. 40. 3.

Which Phrase is used, below v. 33. though in differing Words. Or, that did Ride in the Desert, where the Ark was carried, and God marched along with it in the Cloudy Pillar. Or, that now Rideth as (which Particle is frequently understood) in the Desert, (i. e.) That is now carried from place to place as it was in the Desert. The word here rendred Heavens, doth generally signifie the Desert or plain Fields, as N[illegible: 1+ letters]mb. 33. 48. 50. and 36. 13. Ios. 5. 10. 2 Sam. 4. 7. Isa. 40. 3. Compared with Luk. 3. 4.

Whereby he is known and distinguished from all false Gods. For Iab is generally conceived to be an abbreviature of the Name Iehovah, which the Heathens pronounced Iab.

Before the Ark where he is present, as David himself is said to Dance before the Lord, upon this Occasion, 2 Sam. 6. 14.

Marginal references: Or, prepare the [non-Latin text not transcribed] for him. So [illegible: 1 word].