1.8 KiB
General Information:
David continues the story of the journey of the Israelites through the desert. In this part of the story, the Israelites are victorious in war over their enemies.
those who announced them ... army
The large number of people told the Lord's message to others. They are spoken of as if there were a large army. Since this phrase is feminine, some versions translate it as, "the women who announced them ... army." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Kings of armies ... why did you do this?
The information in Psalms 68:12-13 has been rearranged so its meaning can be more easily understood. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge)
Kings of armies flee, they flee
The kings represent themselves and their entire armies. It is understood that they flee because they are defeated by Israel's army. AT: "Kings and their armies flee from us because they are defeated" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
plunder
things that are taken from the defeated army and brought to the victorious army's home.
doves covered with silver ... gold
This means that some of the plunder is very valuable because it is covered with precious metals.
When some of you people stayed among the sheepfolds, why did you do this?
This question is used to rebuke the people who did not participate in the battle. AT: "Those who stayed among the sheepfolds should not have stayed; they should have gone to the battle." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)