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 do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently! 17God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there! 19The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah) 20Our God is a God who delivers; the Lord, the sovereign Lord, can rescue 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 is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?
• Psalms 47:5God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts; the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.
• Psalms 110:1Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
• Mark 16:9Early on the first day of the week, after he arose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.
• Luke 24:51Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.
• Acts 1:2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
• Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
• 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 6:20where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 8:1Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
• 1 Peter 3:22who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.
• Judges 5:12Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam!
• Luke 24:49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
• John 14:16Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever –
• John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
• Acts 1:4While he was with them, he declared, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about 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