Psalms 68:18

Psalms 68:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
• New International Version (NIV)When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious— that you, Lord God, might dwell there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the Lord God might dwell there.

Context of Psalms 68:18

16Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks, at the mountain God desired for his abode? The Lord will dwell there forever! 17God’s chariots are tens of thousands, thousands and thousands; the Lord is among them in the sanctuary as he was at Sinai. You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the Lord God might dwell there. 19Blessed be the Lord! Day after day he bears our burdens; God is our salvation.Selah 20Our God is a God of salvation, and escape from death belongs to the Lord my Lord.

Psalms 68:18 word by word

עָ֘לִ֤יתָ לַמָּר֨וֹם׀ שָׁ֘בִ֤יתָ שֶּׁ֗בִי לָקַ֣חְתָּ מַ֭תָּנוֹת בָּאָדָ֑ם וְאַ֥ף ס֝וֹרְרִ֗ים לִשְׁכֹּ֤ן׀ יָ֬הּ אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast ascendedעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• on highמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• thou hast led captivityשְׁבִיshebîy · captivityH7628
• captiveשָׁבָהshâbâh · to take captiveH7617
• thou hast receivedלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• giftsמַתָּנָהmattânâh · giftH4979
• for menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• the rebelliousסָרַרsârar · to rebelH5637
• also, that the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• might dwellשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931

Cross-references for Psalms 68:18

• Psalms 24:3Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?
• Psalms 47:5God ascends among shouts of joy, the Lord, with the sound of a ram’s horn.
• Psalms 110:1This is the declaration of the Lord to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”
• Mark 16:9Early on the first day of the week, after he had risen, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.
• Luke 24:51And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
• Acts 1:2until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
• Ephesians 4:8For it says: When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.
• Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens — Jesus the Son of God — let us hold fast to our confession.
• Hebrews 6:20Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 8:1Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
• Judges 5:12“Awake! Awake, Deborah! Awake! Awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and take your prisoners, son of Abinoam!”
• Luke 24:49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”
• John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.
• John 16:7Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you.
• Acts 1:4While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about;

Commentaries on Psalms 68:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Thou hast ascended on high - When the ark had reached the top of Sion, and was deposited in the place assigned for it, the singers joined in the following chorus. This seems to be an allusion to a military triumph. The conqueror was placed on a very elevated chariot. Led captivity captive - The conquered kings and generals were usually tied behind the chariot of the conqueror - bound to it, bound together, and walked after it, to grace the triumph of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Thou hast ascended on high - That is, Thou hast gone up to the high place; to thy throne; to thine abode. The idea is, that God had descended or come down from his dwelling-place in the case referred to in the psalm, and that having now secured a victory by vanquishing his foes, and having given deliverance to his people, he had now returned, or reascended to his seat. This may either mean his throne on earth, or his abode in heaven. It would seem most…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 The ascension of Christ must here be meant, and thereto it is applied, Ep 4:8. He received as the purchase of his death, the gifts needful for the conversion of sinners, and the salvation of believers. These he continually bestows, even on rebellious men, that the Lord God might dwell among them, as their Friend and Father. He gave gifts to men. Having received power to give eternal life, the Lord Jesus bestows it on as many as were given…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18You have ascended on high: The Most High victoriously established his reign in Zion. captives … gifts: This image shows a victorious ruler leading a victory march after battle. Paul applied this image to Jesus Christ (Ephesians 4:8–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. From the scene of conquest He ascends to His throne, leading-- captivity captive--or, "many captives captive" (Jud 5:12). received gifts for men--accepting their homage, even when forced, as that of rebels. that the Lord God might dwell--or literally, "to dwell, O Lord God" (compare Psa 68:16)--that is, to make this hill, His people or Church, His dwelling. This Psalm typifies the conquests of the Church under her divine leader, Christ. He, indeed…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 68

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings