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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the Lord God will live among us there.

Context of Psalms 68:18

16Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the Lord will dwell forever? 17The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary. 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. 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah 20Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.

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 shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
• Psalms 47:5God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool."
• Mark 16:9[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
• Luke 24:51While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
• Acts 1:2until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
• Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."
• Hebrews 4:14Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
• Hebrews 6:20where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 8:1Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
• Judges 5:12"Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam.
• Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
• John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,
• John 16:7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
• Acts 1:4And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me;

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