“The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.”
The continuation emphasizing the terror and trembling that comes before God articulates the awesome power of the divine presence. The reference to Sinai suggests the tradition of theophany at Mount Sinai where God's presence is manifest with power. This verse deepens the sense of divine majesty and power.
Church Fathers on Psalms 68:8
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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