Psalms 68:11 is more accurately translated by Hebrew scholars as; The Lord speaks ; many,many women spread the good news.- Heb" the ones spreading the good news (are) a large army" The particliple translates " the ones spreading the good news is in feminine plural form. And apparently the great good news here was in regards to the announcement that enemy kings have been defeated. ( publishing an announcement) see verse 12
Hello Tonya. Psalm 68 is a wonderful Psalm of praise & victory. King David composed it probably based on the retrieval of the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-edom back to Jerusalem ( 2 Samuel 6:12), after David fought the Philistines to get to where the Ark was being stored. It was an extremely joyous time for all that the Ark was now back in Jerusalem, especially for David, who "danced before the LORD with all his might", probably ahead of a great procession of musicians & dancers.
Then to Psalm 68:11: "The LORD gave the word"; could well be the time when David enquired from the LORD, "Shall I go up to the Philistines?" (i.e. to fight against them to gain passage to recover the Ark - 2 Samuel 5:19). And the LORD said, "Go up".
"...great was the company of those that published it". There was a large group/procession of singers, musicians & dancers that helped bring home this great news of the Ark's recovery, heard by all from the noise of their celebrations (cf Psalm 68:25). And the Hebrew word that is seen for this particular company, is in the feminine gender, indicating that as was common in eastern celebrations, the women took the lead in those occasions (especially in song & dance). And remember, this was not the intimate dancing we see today on a dance floor, but dancing on the streets with joy before the Lord, stirring the hearts of the people to praise Him for this great deliverance, recovery & blessing.
Then to Psalm 68:11: "The LORD gave the word"; could well be the time when David enquired from the LORD, "Shall I go up to the Philistines?" (i.e. to fight against them to gain passage to recover the Ark - 2 Samuel 5:19). And the LORD said, "Go up".
"...great was the company of those that published it". There was a large group/procession of singers, musicians & dancers that helped bring home this great news of the Ark's recovery, heard by all from the noise of their celebrations (cf Psalm 68:25). And the Hebrew word that is seen for this particular company, is in the feminine gender, indicating that as was common in eastern celebrations, the women took the lead in those occasions (especially in song & dance). And remember, this was not the intimate dancing we see today on a dance floor, but dancing on the streets with joy before the Lord, stirring the hearts of the people to praise Him for this great deliverance, recovery & blessing.
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