Psalm 68:18

Translations

Modern

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Traditional

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.

Literal

You have gone up to the height, You have led captive captivity; You have received gifts from man, even from the rebellious ones, that YAH God may dwell there.

Latin

Ascendisti in altum, cepisti captivitatem, accepisti dona in hominibus; etenim non credentes inhabitare Dominum Deum.

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English

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Notes

Psalms 68:18

You 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).

Psalms 68:1–35

This prayer for God's victorious rule describes God's journey from Sinai to Zion (Psalm 68:7, 16–18, 24). He saved Israel from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, brought them to the promised land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature does not change. Therefore, the faithful hope and rejoice in the promise of God's universal rule.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Ephesians 4:8–10
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
1 Peter 3:22
…who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
Colossians 1:18–19
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
Titus 3:3–7
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Psalm 24:3
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
Acts 1:2–9
…until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Psalm 47:5
God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Exodus David God, Names of Mount Sinai Music Psalms, Book of Shekinah Temple

Topics

Blessing: Spiritual, from God Captivity: |Captivity Led Captive| Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual God: Grace of Jesus, the Christ: Ascension of Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Ascension Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Mission of Jesus Predicted Rebellion Against God: They Who are Guilty of Restored Through Christ Alone Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Ascension of Christ was Triumphant The Ascension of Christ: Prophecies Respecting The Ascension of Christ: To Receive Gifts for Men The Gift of the Holy Spirit: Given: Upon the Exaltation The Gifts of God: Spiritual are Through Christ the Head of the Church Christ: Imparts Gifts The Love of Christ: Manifested in His: Sending the Spirit

Psalm 68:18

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