Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 68:11

It is owing to the word, the appointment, and power of God, that any persons are induced or enabled to preach the gospel. John Newton (1725-1807), in "Messiah."

Verses 11-12. This account of Israel's victories is applicable to victories obtained by the exalted Redeemer, when the enemies of man's salvation were vanquished by the resurrection of Christ, and the heathen nations were compelled to own his power; and this great victory was first notified by women to the disciples. From "A Practical Illustration of the Book of Psalms; by the Author of the Family Commentary on the New Testament." (Mrs. Thompson.) 1826.

Verses 11-12. The Lord did give his word at his ascension, and there were a multitude of them that published it, and by this means kings of armies were put to flight: they conquered by the word: there is not such another way to rout kings and their armies. William Strong. 1654.

Verses 11-14.

The Lord giveth the word!

A great company of women announce the glad tidings!

Kings with their armies flee —they flee!

And those, who dwell within the house, divide the spoil!

Although they lie among the hearth stones,

They are become like a dove's wings overlaid with silver,

And like her pinions overlaid with yellow gold.

When the Almighty scattereth kings,

They glisten therein, as snow upon Salmon.

Those who dwell within the house —i.e., the women. They are thus described in allusion to their retired habits of life, in eastern countries. Lie among the hearth stones —i.e., are habitually employed in the lowest domestic offices and whose ordinary dress, therefore, is mean and soiled. The hearth stones —Hebrew rests (for boilers). They are become —by being decked in the spoils of the enemy. —Glisten as snow —Hebrew (each woman) is snowy: therein —i.e., in the spoils distributed amongst them. French and Skinner's Translation and Notes.