“Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.”
The command to kings to bring gifts to God articulates the final submission of political authorities to divine supremacy. The reference to tribute from Egypt indicates even distant nations acknowledging God's power. This verse articulates the eschatological vision of universal submission to God's rule.
Church Fathers on Psalms 68:29
1. Of this Psalm, the title seems not to need operose discussion: for simple and easy it appears. For thus it stands: “For the end, for David himself a Psalm of a Song.” But in many Psalms already we have reminded you what is “at the end: for the end of the Law is Christ for righteousness to every man believing:” Romans 10:4 He is the end which makes perfect, not that which consumes or destroys. Nevertheless, if any one endeavours to inquire, what means, “a Psalm of a Song:”…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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