Psalms 68:18

And turn not away thy face from thy servant; 1 For I am afflicted: hear me speedily. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17Hear me, O Lord; for thy mercy is good: 1 According to the multitude of thy compassions look upon me. 1

19Draw nigh to my soul and redeem it: 1 Deliver me because of mine enemies. 1

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Cross References

Judges 5:12Awake, awake, Deborah; 1 Awake, awake, utter a song: 1 Arise, Barak, 1 And lead thy captivity captive, son of Abinoam. 1

Psalms 7:7Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; 1 Be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: 1 Awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command. 1

Psalms 24:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: 1 Remember me according to thy mercy, 1 For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord. 1

Isaiah 55:7let the ungodly leave his ways, and the transgressor his counsels: and let him return to the Lord, and he shall find mercy; for he shall abundantly pardon your sins.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:16-22

Glory of Zion; The King of Zion. 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; a high hill as the hill of Bashan. 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 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… Read the whole commentary →

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